AR 70-62 — Airworthiness Of Aircraft Systems
AR 70-62 governs life cycle airworthiness for manned and unmanned aircraft systems, subsystems, allied equipment, and modifications to Army aircraft.
- Publication number: AR 70-62
- Title: AIRWORTHINESS OF AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
- Date: 05/11/2016
- Proponent: G-4
- Status: ACTIVE
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AR 70-62 addresses airworthiness qualification, evaluation, approval, risk interfaces, and continued airworthiness. It requires qualification plans and specifications, testing and analysis, airworthiness releases, and substantiation records.
Applies to: Army aircraft as used herein includes all aviation materiel and aircraft that is Army assigned, bailed, borrowed, loaned, leased, owned, or otherwise authorized for operation by Army personnel, or after modification under an Army contract.
Topics covered
- Airworthiness qualification
- Airworthiness approval
- Airworthiness impact assessment
- Airworthiness release
- Airworthiness Qualification Plan
- Airworthiness Qualification Specification
- Unmanned Aircraft System Airworthiness Qualification Levels
Questions and answers
What approval is required before Army personnel fly or operate an aircraft for official duties?
Army aviators, unmanned aircraft system operators, other aircrew and passengers, to include contractors performing under an Army contract, will operate or fly aboard aircraft in the performance of official duties only if there is an Army AWR or other Army recognized airworthiness approval. (paragraph 2-1)
When is an Airworthiness Release not required for a non-Army aircraft?
An AWR is not required for CARB approved aircraft. (paragraph 2-1)
Which modifications must be assessed for airworthiness impact?
Modifications or changes that may impact airworthiness will be assessed for airworthiness impact. (paragraph 2-3)
What is the qualification level for UAS operating in all classes of the U.S. National Airspace System?
AQL 1 is to be a full qualification that provides the equivalent level of safety of manned aircraft and is for UAS that intend to regularly operate in all classes of the U.S. National Airspace System. (paragraph 2-3)