[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 14, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 14CFR23.69]

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                     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. 23.69  Enroute climb/descent.

    (a) All engines operating. The steady gradient and rate of climb 
must be determined at each weight, altitude, and ambient temperature 
within the operational limits established by the applicant with--
    (1) Not more than maximum continuous power on each engine;
    (2) The landing gear retracted;
    (3) The wing flaps retracted; and
    (4) A climb speed not less than 1.3 VS1.
    (b) One engine inoperative. The steady gradient and rate of climb/
descent must be determined at each weight, altitude, and ambient 
temperature within the operational limits established by the applicant 
with--
    (1) The critical engine inoperative and its propeller in the minimum 
drag position;
    (2) The remaining engine(s) at not more than maximum continuous 
power;
    (3) The landing gear retracted;
    (4) The wing flaps retracted; and
    (5) A climb speed not less than 1.2 VS1.

[Doc. No. 27807, 61 FR 5187, Feb. 9, 1996]