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14 CFR · Part 25

14 CFR § 25.181

Dynamic stability.

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Part 25 Contents
  • Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 13
  • Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 109
  • Subpart A: General
  • Subpart B: Flight
  • Subpart C: Structure
  • Subpart D: Design and Construction
  • Subpart E: Powerplant
  • Subpart F: Equipment
  • Subpart G: Operating Limitations and Information
  • Subpart H: Electrical Wiring Interconnection Systems (EWIS)
  • Subpart I: Special Federal Aviation Regulations
  • Appendix A to Part 25
  • Appendix B to Part 25
  • Appendix C to Part 25
  • Appendix D to Part 25
  • Appendix E to Part 25
  • Appendix F to Part 25
  • Appendix H to Part 25: Instructions for Continued Airworthiness
  • Appendix I to Part 25: Installation of an Automatic Takeoff Thrust Control System (ATTCS)
  • Appendix J to Part 25: Emergency Evacuation
  • Appendix K to Part 25: Extended Operations (ETOPS)
  • Appendix L to Part 25: HIRF Environments and Equipment HIRF Test Levels
  • Appendix M to Part 25: Fuel Tank System Flammability Reduction Means
  • Appendix N to Part 25: Fuel Tank Flammability Exposure and Reliability Analysis
  • Appendix O to Part 25: Supercooled Large Drop Icing Conditions
(a)

Any short period oscillation, not including combined lateral-directional oscillations, occurring between 1.13 VSR and maximum allowable speed appropriate to the configuration of the airplane must be heavily damped with the primary controls—

(1)

Free; and

(2)

In a fixed position.

(b)

Any combined lateral-directional oscillations (“Dutch roll”) occurring between 1.13 VSR and maximum allowable speed appropriate to the configuration of the airplane must be positively damped with controls free, and must be controllable with normal use of the primary controls without requiring exceptional pilot skill.

Reflects the eCFR edition current as of September 29, 2026. Retrieved from ecfr.gov on October 16, 2026.

Primary Source

  • Official Source (14 CFR · Part 25)