[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 14, Volume 1]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 14CFR23.231]



[Page 201]

 

                     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. 23.231  Longitudinal stability and control.



    (a) A landplane may have no uncontrollable tendency to nose over in 

any reasonably expected operating condition, including rebound during 

landing or takeoff. Wheel brakes must operate smoothly and may not 

induce any undue tendency to nose over.

    (b) A seaplane or amphibian may not have dangerous or uncontrollable 

porpoising characteristics at any normal operating speed on the water.