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General - Deviations

Deviation: means a variance in precision with respect to a specified limit published for a test sequence/item, as a result of pilot error or faulty handing of the aircraft.

Minor Deviation

A deviation that does not exceed a specified limit:

Major Deviation

A deviation that exceeds a specified limit or repeated minor deviations without achieving stability:

Critical Deviation

A major deviation that is repeated, excessive or not corrected, such as:

  • Repeated non-adherence to specified limits;
  • Not identifying and correcting major deviations.
  • More than doubling the specified value of a limit; or
Date modified:
2010-05-20