[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: 14CFR27.177]

[Page 579]
 
                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
 
CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 27_AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS: NORMAL CATEGORY ROTORCRAFT--Table 
of Contents
 
                            Subpart B_Flight
 
Sec.  27.177  Static directional stability.

    Static directional stability must be positive with throttle and 
collective controls held constant at the trim conditions specified in 
Sec.  27.175 (a) and (b). This must be shown by steadily increasing 
directional control deflection for sideslip angles up to 10[deg] from trim. Sufficient cues must accompany 
sideslip to alert the pilot when approaching sideslip limits.

[Amdt. 27-21, 49 FR 44433, Nov. 6, 1984]

                Ground and Water Handling Characteristics