Airworthiness Standards; Transport Category Rotorcraft Performance
other · Rule · Final rule. · Published 1996-05-10 · 61 FR 21894
Document
Document number
96-11494
Federal Register citation
61 FR 21894
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Publication date
1996-05-10
FAA docket
Docket No. 24802
Abstract
This rule adopts new and revised airworthiness standards for the performance of transport category rotorcraft. The changes define more clearly the factors for determining takeoff, climb, and landing performance requirements. These changes provide an improved level of safety associated with recent technological advances in the design of turboshaft engines and rotorcraft.