EASA CS-23


EASA CS-23 is the European Aviation Safety Agency Certification Specification for Normal, Utility, Aerobatic, and Commuter Category Aeroplanes.
Subcategorys minimum required manoeuvring envelope G limits of this class are:
Subcategorypositive loadnegative load
CS 23 Commuter+ 2.5 g- 1.00 g
CS 23 Normal+ 3.8 g- 1.52 g
CS 23 Utility+ 4.4 g- 1.76 g
CS 23 Aerobatic+ 6.0 g- 3.00 g

The somewhat relaxed certification procedure is available for aircraft satisfying the following criteria:
The main part of professional pilots training is done on this category. Example of typical CS-23 aeroplanes: Cessna 152, Diamond DA20 Eclipse, Cessna 172, Piper PA-28, Mooney M20, Beechcraft Bonanza, Tecnam P2006T, Diamond DA42, Piper PA-34 Seneca, Piper PA-46, Beechcraft King Air, Cessna Citation Mustang.