[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 14, Volume 1] [Revised as of January 1, 2007] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 14CFR25.171] [Page 364] 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]