14 CFR · Part 29
14 CFR § 29.481
Tail-down landing conditions.
(a)
The rotorcraft is assumed to be in the maximum nose-up attitude allowing ground clearance by each part of the rotorcraft.
(b)
In this attitude, ground loads are assumed to act perpendicular to the ground.
Reflects the eCFR edition current as of September 29, 2026. Retrieved from ecfr.gov on October 16, 2026.
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