27.481—Tail-down landing conditions. - Title 14 - Aeronautics and Space CFR - USA Laws Searching

CFR > Title 14 - Aeronautics and Space > CHAPTER I—FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION > SUBCHAPTER C—AIRCRAFT (parts 21 to 50) > PART 27—AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS: NORMAL CATEGORY ROTORCRAFT > SUBPART C—Strength Requirements (§27.301 to §27.571) > 27.481—Tail-down landing conditions.

27.481—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.