Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Honda Aircraft Company, Inc.
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
David
Last Name:
Wells
Phone Number:
336-662-0246 x1561
Title:
Mgr - Flight Test Instrumentation Engineering
Special Temporary Authority application - Certification
Applicant certification
Neither the applicant nor any other party to the application is subject to a denial of Federal benefits that includes FCC benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. Section 862, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. The applicant hereby waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or electromagnetic spectrum as against the regulatory power of the United States because of the prvious use of the same, whether by license or otherwise, and requests authorization in accordance with this application. (See Section 304 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.) The applicant acknowledges that all statements made in this application and attached exhibits are considered material representations, and that all the exhibits part hereof and are incorporated herein as if set out in full in this application; undersigned certifies that all statements in this application are true, complete and correct to the best of his/her knowledge and belief and are made in good faith. Applicant certifies that construction of the station would NOT be an action which is likely to have a significant environmental effect. See the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR1.1301-1.1319.
Date:
2013-01-29 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
David D. Wells
Title of Applicant (if any):
Mgr - Flight Test Instrumentation Engineering
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Flight Tests are required in order to expand the performance of the Aircraft to the full design airspeed & aerodynamic envelope, and to demonstrate the safe and acceptable performance. Execution of these tests are considered Category 1 Hazardous tests, as this is the first & only intended series of tests outside the normal certification envelope. Continuous data monitoring of the aircraft performance is essential for the safe conduct of these tests.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WF9XXN
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
These tests will entail flying the aircraft up to the maximum altitude, and increasing the aircraft to its maximum dive speed (to include the necessary margins to allow for aerodynamic upsets). This requires the airspace coordination with the FAA, to reserve large altitude blocks, to allow maximum speed dives from approximately 43000 feet down to approximately 18000 feet, all in a single test maneuver. In order to safely operate the aircraft through these maneuvers, and to coordinate the necessary airspace to efficiently and safely achieve the maximum speeds, Honda Aircraft wants to perform these flights based out of Jacksonville, FL (Cecil Airport - KVQQ Airport). A series of multiple flights will be performed, building up to the maximum test conditions.
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Quasonix
Equipment 1 Model Number
QSX-VSR-110-105
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Haigh-Farr
Equipment 2 Model Number
6130-3
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
2
Equipment 3 Experimental
No
Equipment 3 Manufacturer
Haigh-Farr
Equipment 3 Model Number
2038 (70/30)
Equipment 3 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Flight testing to expand the performance of the Aircraft. These tests will entail flying the aircraft up to the maximum altitude, and increasing the aircraft to its maximum dive speed (to include the necessary margins to allow for aerodynamic upsets). This requires the airspace coordination with the FAA, to reserve large altitude blocks, to allow maximum speed dives from approximately 43000 feet down to approximately 18000 feet, all in a single test maneuver. In order to safely operate the aircraft through these maneuvers, and to coordinate the necessary airspace to efficiently and safely achieve the maximum speeds, Honda Aircraft wants to perform these flights based out of Jacksonville, FL (Cecil Airport - KVQQ Airport). A series of multiple flights will be performed, building up to the maximum test conditions.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation