TCDS A00073CE

Page No. 1 2 3 4 Rev. No. 4 3 3 3 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION A00073CE Revision 4 Game Aerospace GB1 GameBird January 28, 2025 TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET NO. A00073CE This data sheet, which is part of Type Certificate No. A00073CE, prescribes conditions and limitations under which the product for which the type certificate was issued meets the airworthiness requirements of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Type Certificate Holder Game Aerospace LLC 3201 SW I Street Bentonville, Arkansas 72712 Type Certificate Holder Record Game Composites LLC transferred to Game Aerospace LLC on January 28, 2025 Game Composites Ltd transferred TCDS A00073CE to Game Composites LLC on March 28, 2019. See NOTE 5. I. Model GB1 GameBird, (Acrobatic Category), Approved August 29, 2017 Engine One Lycoming AEIO-580-B1A, TCDS E00004NY Air intake tubes replaced by Game Composites design Fuel 100/100LL minimum grade aviation gasoline Engine Limits Maximum Take-Off, 2600 rpm (303 hp) Continuous Operation, 2600 rpm (303 hp) Propeller (a) MT Propeller Entwicklung GmbH MTV-14-B-C/C190-130, TCDS P3BO (b) Spinner: P-1369 (4R1) (c) Governor: P-880-41, pre-adjusted to max. 2600 RPM Propeller Limits Diameter 74.8 in ± 0.2 in (1900 mm ± 5 mm) Low Pitch 9° ± 0.2° High Pitch 30° ± 1° Pitch Radius at 29.92 in (760 mm) Airspeed Limits VNE 234 KIAS, 269 mph VNO 200 KIAS, 230 mph VO 175 KIAS, 201 mph C.G. Range Takeoff, flight and landing: 22.8 in / 580 mm (25% MAC) to 31.1 in / 780 mm (34% MAC) aft of datum (at all weights) A00073CE Page 2 of 4 Revision 3 Empty Wt. C.G. Range None Reference Datum Vertical face of firewall Leveling Means Horizontal frame of cockpit canopy frame Maximum Weight Maximum Empty Weight 1477 lbs (670 kg) Maximum Take-off Weight operated up to ± 10g, 1940 lbs (880 kg) operated up to ± 6g, 2200 lbs (999 kg) Maximum Landing Weight operated up to ± 10g, 1940 lbs (880 kg) operated up to ± 6g, 2200 lbs (999 kg) Minimum Crew 1 pilot (rear seat) No. of Seats 2 (front seat) fixed seat at 45.66 in (1160 mm) aft of datum (rear seat) fixed seat at 85.03 in (2160 mm) aft of datum Maximum Baggage 33 lbs (15 kg) total in baggage area behind pilot’s seat at 98.42 in (2500 mm) aft of the datum Carriage of baggage prohibited during aerobatic maneuvers Fuel Capacity 82 gallons (311 liters) total: two 28-gallon wing tanks at 12.99 in (330 mm) aft of the datum, and one 25-gallon acro tank at 10.23 in (260 mm) aft of datum 81 gallons (309 liters) usable See Note 1. Oil Capacity 16 quarts (15.15 liters) See Note 1. Smoke Oil Capacity 7.4 gallons (34 liters) at 39.36 in (1000 mm) aft of the datum See Note 1. Ballast 1 - 25.5 lbs (11.5kg) at 169.29 in (4300 mm), See AFM. 2 - 30 lbs (13.5kg) at 165.35 in (4200 mm), See AFM. Maximum Operating Altitude 15,000 ft Control Surface Movements Aileron ± 22.5° ± 2° Trim Tab (on RH aileron) ± 30° ± 3° Elevator ± 30° ± 3° Trim tab (on LH elevator) + 5°, - 40° ± 3° Rudder ± 30° ± 3° Manufacturer’s Serial GB1 serial numbers 0001 and on Numbers A00073CE Page 3 of 4 Revision 3 Certification Basis (1) Part 23 of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations effective February 1, 1965, as amended by Amendments 23-1 through 23-62; (2) Part 36 of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations effective December 1, 1969, as amended by Amendments 36-1 through 36-30; (3) Equivalent levels of safety as follows: (a) TC00699CE-A-F-2: 14 CFR §§ 23.45, 23.51, 23.63, 23.67, 23.73, 23.77, 23.161, 23.181, 23.221, 23.251, 23.253, 23.571, 23.785, 23.831, 23.1195, 23.1197, 23.1199, 23.1201, 23.1527, 23.1545, 23.1583 [Amendment 23-62 Errors]; (b) TC00699CE-A-F-3: 14 CFR § 23.207 Stall Warning. (c) TC00699CE-A-F-4: 14 CFR § 23.781(b), Cockpit Control Knob Shape. (4) Special Conditions as follows: (a) Special Conditions No. 23-285-SC: Acrobatic Category Aerodynamic Stability; SC23.173 Static longitudinal stability, and SC23.177 Static directional and lateral stability. (5) GB1 Gamebird aircraft with True-Blue Power TB28-12V Lithium Ion Battery installed certification basis is as follows: The certification basis for parts changed or affected by the change since the reference date of application, is based upon Part 23 as amended by Amendment 23-64. 14 CFR Part Amendment 23.2210 23-64 23.2230 23-64 23.2235 23-64 23.2325(g) 23-64 23.2500(a) 23-65 23.2505 23-64 23.2510 23-64 23.2525 23-64 23.2605(b)(c) 23-64 Type Certificate A00073CE issued August 29, 2017. Application for type certificate dated March 10, 2014. Not approved for ditching; compliance with the provisions for ditching equipment in accordance with 14 CFR § 23.1415(a)(b) has not been demonstrated. Approved for VFR-day only. Flight in known icing prohibited. Production Basis 24SW A00073CE Page 4 of 4 Revision 3 Equipment The basic required equipment as prescribed in the applicable airworthiness regulations (see Certification Basis) must be installed in the airplane for certification. In addition, the following items of equipment are required: Airplane Flight Manual, Document No. AFM-GB1-0000-00-02, Revision A03, dated March 22, 2019, or later approved revision. NOTES NOTE 1: A current weight and balance report, including a list of equipment included in the certificated empty weight, and loading instructions when necessary, must be provided for each aircraft at the time of original certification. The certificated empty weight and corresponding center of gravity location must include full oil and unusable fuel. NOTE 2: The placards specified in the approved Airplane Flight Manual must be displayed. NOTE 3: Instructions for Continued Airworthiness and Service Life Limited components are included in the Airplane Maintenance Manual Document No. AMM-GB1-0000-00-02, Revision A01, dated March 22, 2019, or later accepted revision. Revisions to the Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) must be approved by the FAA. NOTE 4: Production Certificate 24SW was issued on June 13, 2019. GB1 Gamebird aircraft S/N 0002 thru S/N 0007 produced before this date were inspected by an FAA representative before the original airworthiness certificate was issued. NOTE 5: Game Composites Ltd, a company in the United Kingdom, was originally granted a validated import Type Certificate under § 21.29 for the Model GB1 GameBird. The company later transferred the Type Certificate to Game Composites LLC in the United States and was granted a new Type Certificate under § 21.21. END