CFR › Title 14 › Part 29 › §29.48114 CFR §29.481Verified against eCFR.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on eCFR.gov ↗Copy link(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.