14 CFR · Part 23
14 CFR § 23.2115
Takeoff performance.
The applicant must determine airplane takeoff performance accounting for—
Stall speed safety margins;
Minimum control speeds; and
Climb gradients.
For single engine airplanes and levels 1, 2, and 3 low-speed multiengine airplanes, takeoff performance includes the determination of ground roll and initial climb distance to 50 feet (15 meters) above the takeoff surface.
For levels 1, 2, and 3 high-speed multiengine airplanes, and level 4 multiengine airplanes, takeoff performance includes a determination of the following distances after a sudden critical loss of thrust—
An aborted takeoff at critical speed;
Ground roll and initial climb to 35 feet (11 meters) above the takeoff surface; and
Net takeoff flight path.
Reflects the eCFR edition current as of September 29, 2026. Retrieved from ecfr.gov on October 16, 2026.
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