[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: 14CFR25.171]



[Page 362]

 

                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE

 

CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 25_AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS: TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRPLANES--Table 

of Contents

 

                            Subpart B_Flight

 

Sec. 25.171  General.



    The airplane must be longitudinally, directionally, and laterally 

stable in accordance with the provisions of Sec. Sec. 25.173 through 

25.177. In addition, suitable stability and control feel (static 

stability) is required in any condition normally encountered in service, 

if flight tests show it is necessary for safe operation.



[Doc. No. 5066, 29 FR 18291, Dec. 24, 1964, as amended by Amdt. 25-7, 30 

FR 13117, Oct. 15, 1965]