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Document ID:   MIL-STD-1797       Scroll down to access document images

Overview
Title:  Flying Qualities of Piloted Aircraft
Scope:  This standard contains the requirements for the handling qualities, in flight and on the ground, of US military piloted air vehicles. It is intended to assure flying qualities that provide adequate mission performance and flight safety regardless of design or flight control system mechanization. The structure of the standard allows its use to guide these aspects in design tradeoffs, analyses, and tests.
Status:  Active Document Date:  09-APR-2012      
  Next Review Due:  08-APR-2017
15GP Doc Category:   Military Standard -Interface Standard  

Responsibilities
Lead Standardization Activity:  11  Air Force Life Cycle Management Center - Aircraft Systems  
  Preparing Activity: 11  Air Force Life Cycle Management Center - Aircraft Systems
Coordination:  Full  
Army Custodian:  AV   Combat Capabilities Development Command, Aviation and Missile Center  
Navy Custodian:  AS   Naval Air Systems Command  
Air Force Custodian:  11   Air Force Life Cycle Management Center - Aircraft Systems  

Changes to military standards or handbooks issued after August 1, 2003 are incorporated in the modified document.

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Revision History Click on column headings for a description of column content.
MediaDocument Part DescriptionDist StmtDocument DatePagesSize
Document ImageRevision B Notice 1 - AdministrativeA09-APR-2012165.4 KB
lock Revision B D15-FEB-200679626038.9 KB
Document ImageRevision A Notice 3 - ReinstatementA24-AUG-2004149.5 KB
Document ImageRevision A Notice 2 - CancellationA19-DEC-199714.5 KB
lock Revision A Change Notice 1 D28-JUN-199599353.9 KB
lock Revision A D30-JAN-19907173158.4 KB
lock Base Document D31-MAR-19877108942.1 KB

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