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14 CFR §29.679

Verified against eCFR.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on eCFR.gov ↗
If there is a device to lock the control system with the rotorcraft on the ground or water, there must be means to—
  1. (a)Automatically disengage the lock when the pilot operates the controls in a normal manner, or limit the operation of the rotorcraft so as to give unmistakable warning to the pilot before takeoff; and
  2. (b)Prevent the lock from engaging in flight.