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AIRCRAFT NOISE CERTIFICATION
TESTING OVERVIEW
This section takes you through what is involved in obtaining noise certification for new and hush kitted aircraft.
Depending on where an aircraft operates, different government certification rules apply. Local airports may have
additional regulations that aircraft need to meet.
Noise Certification Rules:
FAA (USA) FAR Part 36
1978 - Stage 3 limits for new aircraft
Retrofit Rules 1985, 2000
ICAO (International) Annex 16
Chapter 3 similar to Stage 3
Retrofit rules 1985, 2002
Member States adopt similar National Regulations
JAA (Multi-National) JAR 36
Same as ICAO Annex 16 -- New Aircraft Only
Simultaneous Certification in 20+ Countries
Local Airport Noise Regulations:
Noise Monitors
Fines, Prohibitions for noisy aircraft
Community Noise Surveys
Analytical Models
Noise Contour Maps
Citizen Input
Noise Mitigation
Noise Abatement Flight Paths
Restrict Operators Fleet Mix -- Noise Budget
Curfews on noisy aircraft
Residential Insulation Programs
Zoning and Condemnation in very noisy areas