[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: 14CFR29.71]



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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. 29.71  Helicopter angle of glide: Category B.



    For each category B helicopter, except multiengine helicopters 

meeting the requirements of Sec. 29.67(b) and the powerplant 

installation requirements of category A, the steady angle of glide must 

be determined in autorotation--

    (a) At the forward speed for minimum rate of descent as selected by 

the applicant;

    (b) At the forward speed for best glide angle;

    (c) At maximum weight; and

    (d) At the rotor speed or speeds selected by the applicant.



[Amdt. 29-12, 41 FR 55471, Dec. 20, 1976]