[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: 14CFR25.237]



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                     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. 25.237  Wind velocities.



    (a) For landplanes and amphibians, a 90-degree cross component of 

wind velocity, demonstrated to be safe for takeoff and landing, must be 

established for dry runways and must be at least 20 knots or 0.2 VSR0, 

whichever is greater, except that it need not exceed 25 knots.

    (b) For seaplanes and amphibians, the following applies:

    (1) A 90-degree cross component of wind velocity, up to which 

takeoff and landing is safe under all water conditions that may 

reasonably be expected in normal operation, must be established and must 

be at least 20 knots or 0.2 VSR0, whichever is greater, 

except that it need not exceed 25 knots.

    (2) A wind velocity, for which taxiing is safe in any direction 

under all water conditions that may reasonably be expected in normal 

operation, must be established and must be at least 20 knots or 0.2 

VSR0, whichever is greater, except that it need not exceed 25 knots.



[Amdt. 25-42, 43 FR 2322, Jan. 16, 1978, as amended by Amdt. 25-108, 67 

FR 70827, Nov. 26, 2002]



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