This annex applies to all craft.
Tests to evaluate operational safety should be conducted
on the prototype craft of a new design or of a design incorporating
new features which may modify the results of a previous testing. The
test should be carried out to a schedule agreed between the Administration
and the manufacturer.
Where conditions of service warrant additional testing (e.g.
low temperature), the Administration or base port State authorities,
as appropriate, may require further demonstrations. Functional descriptions,
technical and system specifications relevant to understanding and
evaluation of craft performance should be available.
The object of these tests is to provide essential information
and guidance to enable the craft to be operated safely under normal
and emergency conditions within the design envelope of take-off mass,
centre of gravity, speed and environmental conditions.
The following procedures should be applied for the verification
of craft performance.