Volume: 1Date: 2021-01-01Original Date: 2021-01-01Title: Section § 29.71 - Helicopter angle of glide: Category B.Context:
Title 14 - Aeronautics and Space. CHAPTER I - FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. SUBCHAPTER C - AIRCRAFT. PART 29 - AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS: TRANSPORT CATEGORY ROTORCRAFT. Subpart B - Flight. - Performance.
§ 29.71Helicopter angle of glide: Category B.
For each category B helicopter, except multiengine helicopters meeting the requirements of § 29.67(b) and the powerplant installation requirements
of category A, the steady angle of glide must be determined in autorotation—
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(a) At the forward speed for minimum rate of descent as selected by the applicant;(b) At the forward speed for best glide angle;(c) At maximum weight; and(d) At the rotor speed or speeds selected by the applicant.