[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: 14CFR29.59]

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                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
 
CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 29--AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS: TRANSPORT CATEGORY ROTORCRAFT--Table of Contents
 
                            Subpart B--Flight
 
Sec. 29.59  Takeoff path: Category A.

    (a) The takeoff path extends from the point of commencement of the 
takeoff procedure to a point at which the rotorcraft is 1,000 feet above 
the takeoff surface and compliance with Sec. 29.67(a)(2) is shown. In 
addition--
    (1) The takeoff path must remain clear of the height-velocity 
envelope established in accordance with Sec. 29.87;
    (2) The rotorcraft must be flown to the engine failure point; at 
which point, the critical engine must be made inoperative and remain 
inoperative for the rest of the takeoff;
    (3) After the critical engine is made inoperative, the rotorcraft 
must continue to the takeoff decision point, and then attain 
VTOSS;
    (4) Only primary controls may be used while attaining 
VTOSS and while establishing a positive rate of climb. 
Secondary controls that are located on the primary controls may be used 
after a positive rate of climb and VTOSS are established but 
in no case less than 3 seconds after the critical engine is made 
inoperative; and

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    (5) After attaining VTOSS and a positive rate of a climb, 
the landing gear may be retracted.
    (b) During the takeoff path determination made in accordance with 
paragraph (a) of this section and after attaining VTOSS and a 
positive rate of climb, the climb must be continued at a speed as close 
as practicable to, but not less than, VTOSS until the 
rotorcraft is 200 feet above the takeoff surface. During this interval, 
the climb performance must meet or exceed that required by 
Sec. 29.67(a)(1).
    (c) During the continued takeoff, the rotorcraft shall not descend 
below 15 feet above the takeoff surface when the takeoff decision point 
is above 15 feet.
    (d) From 200 feet above the takeoff surface, the rotorcraft takeoff 
path must be level or positive until a height 1,000 feet above the 
takeoff surface is attained with not less than the rate of climb 
required by Sec. 29.67(a)(2). Any secondary or auxiliary control may be 
used after attaining 200 feet above the takeoff surface.
    (e) Takeoff distance will be determined in accordance with 
Sec. 29.61.

[Doc. No. 24802, 61 FR 21899, May 10, 1996; 61 FR 33963, July 1, 1996, 
as amended by Amdt. 29-44, 64 FR 45337, Aug. 19, 1999]