FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION ISSUES PROPOSED RULE: SPECIAL CONDITIONS: SKYRYSE, ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY MODEL R66 HELICOPTER; FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM ANNUNCIATION OF CONTROL

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Federal Aviation Administration has issued a proposed rule called: Special Conditions: Skyryse, Robinson Helicopter Company Model R66 Helicopter; Flight Control System Annunciation of Control.

The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on April 21 by Jorge R. Castillo, Manager, Technical Policy Branch, Policy and Standards Division, Aircraft Certification Service.

Summary: This action proposes special conditions for the Robinson Helicopter Company (Robinson) Model R66 helicopter. This helicopter, as modified by Skyryse, will have a novel or unusual design feature when compared to the state of technology envisioned in the airworthiness standards for normal category helicopters. This design feature repla...