14 CFR §25.201
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- (a)Stalls must be shown in straight flight and in 30 degree banked turns with—
- (b)In each condition required by paragraph (a) of this section, it must be possible to meet the applicable requirements of § 25.203 with—
- (1)Flaps, landing gear, and deceleration devices in any likely combination of positions approved for operation;
- (2)Representative weights within the range for which certification is requested;
- (3)The most adverse center of gravity for recovery; and
- (4)The airplane trimmed for straight flight at the speed prescribed in § 25.103(b)(6).
- (c)The following procedures must be used to show compliance with § 25.203;
- (1)Starting at a speed sufficiently above the stalling speed to ensure that a steady rate of speed reduction can be established, apply the longitudinal control so that the speed reduction does not exceed one knot per second until the airplane is stalled.
- (2)In addition, for turning flight stalls, apply the longitudinal control to achieve airspeed deceleration rates up to 3 knots per second.
- (3)As soon as the airplane is stalled, recover by normal recovery techniques.
- (d)The airplane is considered stalled when the behavior of the airplane gives the pilot a clear and distinctive indication of an acceptable nature that the airplane is stalled. Acceptable indications of a stall, occurring either individually or in combination, are—
- (1)A nose-down pitch that cannot be readily arrested;
- (2)Buffeting, of a magnitude and severity that is a strong and effective deterrent to further speed reduction; or
- (3)The pitch control reaches the aft stop and no further increase in pitch attitude occurs when the control is held full aft for a short time before recovery is initiated.