CFR > Title 14 - Aeronautics and Space > CHAPTER I—FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION > SUBCHAPTER C—AIRCRAFT (parts 21 to 50) > PART 23—AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS: NORMAL, UTILITY, ACROBATIC, AND COMMUTER CATEGORY AIRPLANES > SUBPART B—Flight (§23.21 to §23.253) > 23.55—Accelerate-stop distance.

23.55—Accelerate-stop distance.

For each commuter category airplane, the accelerate-stop distance must be determined as follows:
(a) The accelerate-stop distance is the sum of the distances necessary to—
(1) Accelerate the airplane from a standing start to VEF with all engines operating;
(2) Accelerate the airplane from VEF to V1, assuming the critical engine fails at VEF; and
(3) Come to a full stop from the point at which V1 is reached.
(b) Means other than wheel brakes may be used to determine the accelerate-stop distances if that means—
(1) Is safe and reliable;
(2) Is used so that consistent results can be expected under normal operating conditions; and
(3) Is such that exceptional skill is not required to control the airplane.

Code of Federal Regulations

[Amdt. 23-34, 52 FR 1826, Jan. 15, 1987, as amended by Amdt. 23-50, 61 FR 5185, Feb. 9, 1996]