[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: 14CFR27.177]

[Page 567]
 
                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
 
CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 27--AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS: NORMAL CATEGORY ROTORCRAFT--Table of Contents
 
                            Subpart B--Flight
 
Sec. 27.177  Static directional stability.

    Static directional stability must be positive with throttle and 
collective controls held constant at the trim conditions specified in 
Sec. 27.175 (a) and (b). This must be shown by steadily increasing 
directional control deflection for sideslip angles up to 
10 deg. from trim. Sufficient cues must accompany sideslip 
to alert the pilot when approaching sideslip limits.

[Amdt. 27-21, 49 FR 44433, Nov. 6, 1984]

                Ground and Water Handling Characteristics