Title 14 - Aeronautics and Space
Volume: 1Date: 2023-01-01Original Date: 2023-01-01Title: Section 25.103 - Stall speed.Context:
Title 14 - Aeronautics and Space. CHAPTER I - FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. SUBCHAPTER C - AIRCRAFT. PART 25 - AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS: TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRPLANES. Subpart B - Flight. - Performance.
§ 25.103
Stall speed.
(a) The reference stall speed, V
SR
, is a calibrated airspeed defined by the applicant. V
SR
may not be less than a 1-g stall speed. V
SR
is expressed as:
[Please see PDF for Formula: ER26NO02.001]
(b) V
CL
MAX
is determined with:
(1) Engines idling, or, if that resultant thrust causes an appreciable decrease in stall speed, not more than zero thrust at the stall speed;
(2) Propeller pitch controls (if applicable) in the takeoff position;
(3) The airplane in other respects (such as flaps, landing gear, and ice accretions) in the condition existing in the test or performance standard in which V
SR
is being used;
(4) The weight used when V
SR
is being used as a factor to determine compliance with a required performance standard;
(5) The center of gravity position that results in the highest value of reference stall speed; and
(6) The airplane trimmed for straight flight at a speed selected by the applicant, but not less than 1.13V
SR
and not greater than 1.3V
SR
.
(c) Starting from the stabilized trim condition, apply the longitudinal control to decelerate the airplane so that the speed reduction does not exceed one knot per second.
(d) In addition to the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section, when a device that abruptly pushes the nose down at a selected angle of attack (e.g., a stick pusher) is installed, the reference stall speed, V
SR
, may not be less than 2 knots or 2 percent, whichever is greater, above the speed at which the device operates.
[Doc. No. 28404, 67 FR 70825, Nov. 26, 2002, as amended by Amdt. 25–121, 72 FR 44665, Aug. 8, 2007]