[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: 14CFR23.63]



[Page 188]

 

                     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. 23.63  Climb: General.



    (a) Compliance with the requirements of Sec. Sec. 23.65, 23.66, 

23.67, 23.69, and 23.77 must be shown--

    (1) Out of ground effect; and

    (2) At speeds that are not less than those at which compliance with 

the powerplant cooling requirements of Sec. Sec. 23.1041 to 23.1047 has 

been demonstrated; and

    (3) Unless otherwise specified, with one engine inoperative, at a 

bank angle not exceeding 5 degrees.

    (b) For normal, utility, and acrobatic category reciprocating 

engine-powered airplanes of 6,000 pounds or less maximum weight, 

compliance must be shown with Sec. 23.65(a), Sec. 23.67(a), where 

appropriate, and Sec. 23.77(a) at maximum takeoff or landing weight, as 

appropriate, in a standard atmosphere.

    (c) For normal, utility, and acrobatic category reciprocating 

engine-powered airplanes of more than 6,000 pounds maximum weight, and 

turbine engine-powered airplanes in the normal, utility, and acrobatic 

category, compliance must be shown at weights as a function of airport 

altitude and ambient temperature, within the operational limits 

established for takeoff and landing, respectively, with--

    (1) Sections 23.65(b) and 23.67(b) (1) and (2), where appropriate, 

for takeoff, and

    (2) Section 23.67(b)(2), where appropriate, and Sec. 23.77(b), for 

landing.

    (d) For commuter category airplanes, compliance must be shown at 

weights as a function of airport altitude and ambient temperature within 

the operational limits established for takeoff and landing, 

respectively, with--

    (1) Sections 23.67(c)(1), 23.67(c)(2), and 23.67(c)(3) for takeoff; 

and

    (2) Sections 23.67(c)(3), 23.67(c)(4), and 23.77(c) for landing.



[Doc. No. 27807, 61 FR 5186, Feb. 9, 1996]