This specification covers international standards for the crew interface aspects of airworthiness and design for aircraft. The applicant for a design approval must seek the individual guidance of their respective civil aviation authority (CAA) body concerning the use of this specification as part of a certification plan.

The standards address pilot/occupant compartment; flight control systems controls; cockpit controls; motion and effect of cockpit controls; cockpit control knob shape; circuit breakers and fuses; master switch arrangement; flight control augmentation and auto flight system; primary flight information displays; primary flight guidance; and communication and audio systems. Also covered in this specification are pilot alerts; warning, caution, and advisory lights or indicators; continued airworthiness and maintenance; markings and placards; and airplane flight manual and approved manual material.

1.1 This specification covers international standards for the crew interface aspects of airworthiness and design for aircraft. “Crew” includes flight crew and maintenance crew.

1.2 The applicant for a design approval must seek the individual guidance of their respective Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) body concerning the use of this standard as part of a certification plan. For information on which CAA regulatory bodies have accepted this standard (in whole or in part) as a means of compliance to their airworthiness regulations (hereinafter referred to as “the Rules”), refer to ASTM F44 webpage (www.ASTM.org/COMMITTEE/F44.htm) which includes CAA website links.

1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.