[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 14, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 14CFR23.171]

[Page 191]
 
                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
 
CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 23--AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS: NORMAL, UTILITY, ACROBATIC, AND COMMUTER CATEGORY AIRPLANES--Table of Contents
 
                            Subpart B--Flight
 
Sec. 23.171  General.

    The airplane must be longitudinally, directionally, and laterally 
stable under Secs. 23.173 through 23.181. In addition, the airplane must 
show suitable stability and control ``feel'' (static stability) in any 
condition normally encountered in service, if flight tests show it is 
necessary for safe operation.