[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: 14CFR29.59]



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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. 29.59  Takeoff path: Category A.



    (a) The takeoff path extends from the point of commencement of the 

takeoff procedure to a point at which the rotorcraft is 1,000 feet above 

the takeoff surface and compliance with Sec. 29.67(a)(2) is shown. In 

addition--

    (1) The takeoff path must remain clear of the height-velocity 

envelope established in accordance with Sec. 29.87;

    (2) The rotorcraft must be flown to the engine failure point; at 

which point, the critical engine must be made inoperative and remain 

inoperative for the rest of the takeoff;

    (3) After the critical engine is made inoperative, the rotorcraft 

must continue to the takeoff decision point, and then attain 

VTOSS;

    (4) Only primary controls may be used while attaining 

VTOSS and while establishing a positive rate of climb. 

Secondary controls that are located on the primary controls may be used 

after a positive rate of climb and VTOSS are established but 

in no case less than 3 seconds after the critical engine is made 

inoperative; and

    (5) After attaining VTOSS and a positive rate of a climb, 

the landing gear may be retracted.

    (b) During the takeoff path determination made in accordance with 

paragraph (a) of this section and after attaining VTOSS and a 

positive rate of climb, the climb must be continued at a speed as close 

as practicable to, but not less than, VTOSS until the 

rotorcraft is 200 feet above the takeoff surface.



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During this interval, the climb performance must meet or exceed that 

required by Sec. 29.67(a)(1).

    (c) During the continued takeoff, the rotorcraft shall not descend 

below 15 feet above the takeoff surface when the takeoff decision point 

is above 15 feet.

    (d) From 200 feet above the takeoff surface, the rotorcraft takeoff 

path must be level or positive until a height 1,000 feet above the 

takeoff surface is attained with not less than the rate of climb 

required by Sec. 29.67(a)(2). Any secondary or auxiliary control may be 

used after attaining 200 feet above the takeoff surface.

    (e) Takeoff distance will be determined in accordance with Sec. 

29.61.



[Doc. No. 24802, 61 FR 21899, May 10, 1996; 61 FR 33963, July 1, 1996, 

as amended by Amdt. 29-44, 64 FR 45337, Aug. 19, 1999]