MIL-HDBK-516, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HANDBOOK: AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATION CRITERIA (01 OCT 2002)

MIL-HDBK-516, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HANDBOOK: AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATION CRITERIA (01 OCT 2002)., This document establishes the airworthiness certification criteria to be used in the determination of airworthiness of all fixed wing flight vehicles. The criteria are intended to be all-inclusive and comprise the minimum set of safety criteria necessary for an air vehicle system. Criteria applicable to the air vehicle system may not be deleted or modified in any manner. However, considering system or product complexity, type, data availability, and intended period of use, the single manager and the chief engineer may tailor the criteria by identifying non-applicable, specific criteria, as appropriate. The single manager and chief engineer may also develop additional criteria, if appropriate for a given application, to further reduce risks in system safety.