[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: 14CFR29.55]



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                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE

 

CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 29_AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS: TRANSPORT CATEGORY ROTORCRAFT--Table 

of Contents

 

                            Subpart B_Flight

 

Sec. 29.55  Takeoff decision point (TDP): Category A.



    (a) The TDP is the first point from which a continued takeoff 

capability is assured under Sec. 29.59 and is the last point in the 

takeoff path from which a rejected takeoff is assured within the 

distance determined under Sec. 29.62.

    (b) The TDP must be established in relation to the takeoff path 

using no more than two parameters; e.g., airspeed and height, to 

designate the TDP.

    (c) Determination of the TDP must include the pilot recognition time 

interval following failure of the critical engine.



[Doc. No. 24802, 61 FR 21899, May 10, 1996]