# Airworthiness Standards; Transport Category Rotorcraft Performance
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 1996-05-10 · 61 FR 21894
## Document
- **Document number:** 96-11494
- **Category:** other
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule.
- **Citation:** 61 FR 21894
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/05/10/96-11494/airworthiness-standards-transport-category-rotorcraft-performance)
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