[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: 14CFR25.171]

[Page 356]
 
                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
 
CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 25--AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS: TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRPLANES--Table of Contents
 
                            Subpart B--Flight
 
Sec. 25.171  General.

    The airplane must be longitudinally, directionally, and laterally 
stable in accordance with the provisions of Secs. 25.173 through 25.177. 
In addition, suitable stability and control feel (static stability) is 
required in any condition normally encountered in service, if flight 
tests show it is necessary for safe operation.

[Doc. No. 5066, 29 FR 18291, Dec. 24, 1964, as amended by Amdt. 25-7, 30 
FR 13117, Oct. 15, 1965]