14 CFR §27.351
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- (a)Each rotorcraft must be designed for the loads resulting from the maneuvers specified in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section with—
- (b)To produce the load required in paragraph (a) of this section, in unaccelerated flight with zero yaw, at forward speeds from zero up to 0.6 VNE—
- (c)To produce the load required in paragraph (a) of this section, in unaccelerated flight with zero yaw, at forward speeds from 0.6 VNE up to VNE or VH, whichever is less—
- (1)Displace the cockpit directional control suddenly to the maximum deflection limited by the control stops or by the maximum pilot force specified in § 27.397(a);
- (2)Attain a resulting sideslip angle or 15°, whichever is less, at the lesser speed of VNE or VH;
- (3)Vary the sideslip angles of paragraphs (b)(2) and (c)(2) of this section directly with speed; and
- (4)Return the directional control suddenly to neutral.