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14 CFR · Part 29

14 CFR § 29.83

Landing: Category B.

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Part 29 Contents
  • Subpart A: General
  • Subpart B: Flight
  • Subpart C: Strength Requirements
  • Subpart D: Design and Construction
  • Subpart E: Powerplant
  • Subpart F: Equipment
  • Subpart G: Operating Limitations and Information
  • Appendix A to Part 29: Instructions for Continued Airworthiness
  • Appendix B to Part 29: Airworthiness Criteria for Helicopter Instrument Flight
  • Appendix C to Part 29: Icing Certification
  • Appendix D to Part 29: Criteria for Demonstration of Emergency Evacuation Procedures Under § 29.803
  • Appendix E to Part 29: HIRF Environments and Equipment HIRF Test Levels
(a)

For each Category B rotorcraft, the horizontal distance required to land and come to a complete stop (or to a speed of approximately 3 knots for water landings) from a point 50 feet above the landing surface must be determined with—

(1)

Speeds appropriate to the type of rotorcraft and chosen by the applicant to avoid the critical areas of the height-velocity envelope established under § 29.87; and

(2)

The approach and landing made with power on and within approved limits.

(b)

Each multiengined Category B rotorcraft that meets the powerplant installation requirements for Category A must meet the requirements of—

(1)

Sections 29.79 and 29.81; or

(2)

Paragraph (a) of this section.

(c)

It must be possible to make a safe landing on a prepared landing surface if complete power failure occurs during normal cruise.

Regulations Referenced

14 CFR 29.8714 CFR 29.7914 CFR 29.81

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 29)