[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: 14CFR23.55]



[Page 186]

 

                     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. 23.55  Accelerate-stop distance.



    For each commuter category airplane, the accelerate-stop distance 

must be determined as follows:

    (a) The accelerate-stop distance is the sum of the distances 

necessary to--

    (1) Accelerate the airplane from a standing start to VEF 

with all engines operating;

    (2) Accelerate the airplane from VEF to V1, 

assuming the critical engine fails at VEF; and

    (3) Come to a full stop from the point at which V1 is 

reached.

    (b) Means other than wheel brakes may be used to determine the 

accelerate-stop distances if that means--

    (1) Is safe and reliable;

    (2) Is used so that consistent results can be expected under normal 

operating conditions; and

    (3) Is such that exceptional skill is not required to control the 

airplane.



[Amdt. 23-34, 52 FR 1826, Jan. 15, 1987, as amended by Amdt. 23-50, 61 

FR 5185, Feb. 9, 1996]