1902 - 120th Place SE #202
Everett, Washington, 98208
Phone: (425)
337-9472 or toll free (888) 300-5443; Fax: (425) 337-9578
AIRCRAFT NOISE CERTIFICATION
TESTING OVERVIEW
Before any actual testing is done a test plan must be submitted and approved by the governing body, an
acceptable test site must be found and the test aircraft must be conformed. Also all the aircraft, acoustic and
weather instrumentation must be calibrated.
Noise Certification Flight Test Requirements for All New or Modified Aircraft:
Approved Test Plan, Test Site (click to see schematic)
Conformed Flight Test Aircraft
Approved Instrumentation:
Sound
Aircraft Engine Data, Air Data, Position (X, Y, Z, T)
Atmospheric Conditions
Laboratory Calibrated traceable to NIST (USA)
Sound instrumentation field calibrated twice daily
Test Day Weather Within Limits