Section 29.1523

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specified as operating limitations for
the rotorcraft.
(Secs. 313(a), 601, 603, 604, Federal Aviation
Act of 1958 (49 U.S.C. 1354(a), 1421, 1423), sec.
6(c), Dept. of Transportation Act (49 U.S.C.
1655(c)))
[Amdt. 29-17, 43 FR 50602, Oct. 30, 1978]

Section 29.1523

Minimum flight crew.

The minimum flight crew must be established so that it is sufficient for safe
operation, considering - 
(a) The workload on individual crewmembers;
(b) The accessibility and ease of operation of necessary controls by the appropriate crewmember; and
(c) The kinds of operation authorized
under Section 29.1525.
Section 29.1525

Kinds of operations.

The kinds of operations (such as
VFR, IFR, day, night, or icing) for
which the rotorcraft is approved are established by demonstrated compliance
with the applicable certification requirements and by the installed equipment.

MARKINGS AND PLACARDS
Section 29.1541

General.

(a) The rotorcraft must contain - 
(1) The markings and placards specified in SectionSection 29.1545 through 29.1565; and
(2) Any additional information, instrument markings, and placards required for the safe operation of the
rotorcraft if it has unusual design, operating or handling characteristics.
(b) Each marking and placard prescribed in paragraph (a) of this section - 
(1) Must be displayed in a conspicuous place; and
(2) May not be easily erased, disfigured, or obscured.
Section 29.1543
eral.

Instrument

markings:

gen-

For each instrument - 
(a) When markings are on the cover
glass of the instrument there must be
means to maintain the correct alignment of the glass cover with the face of
the dial; and
(b) Each arc and line must be wide
enough, and located to be clearly visible to the pilot.

[Amdt. 29-24, 49 FR 44440, Nov. 6, 1984]

Section 29.1527

Section 29.1545

Maximum operating altitude.

The maximum altitude up to which
operation is allowed, as limited by
flight, structural, powerplant, functional, or equipment characteristics,
must be established.
(Secs. 313(a), 601, 603, 604, and 605 of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (49 U.S.C. 1354(a),
1421, 1423, 1424, and 1425); and sec. 6(c), Dept.
of Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. 1655(c)))
[Amdt. 29-15, 43 FR 2327, Jan. 16, 1978]

spaschal on DSK3GDR082PROD with CFR

Section 29.1529 Instructions
Airworthiness.

for

Continued

The applicant must prepare Instructions for Continued Airworthiness in
accordance with appendix A to this
part that are acceptable to the Administrator. The instructions may be incomplete at type certification if a program exists to ensure their completion
prior to delivery of the first rotorcraft
or issuance of a standard certificate of
airworthiness, whichever occurs later.
[Amdt. 29-20, 45 FR 60178, Sept. 11, 1980]

Airspeed indicator.

(a) Each airspeed indicator must be
marked as specified in paragraph (b) of
this section, with the marks located at
the corresponding indicated airspeeds.
(b) The following markings must be
made:
(1) A red radial line - 
(i) For rotorcraft other than helicopters, at VNE; and
(ii) For helicopters, at a VNE (poweron).
(2) A red, cross-hatched radial line at
VNE (power-off) for helicopters, if VNE
(power-off) is less than VNE (power-on).
(3) For the caution range, a yellow
arc.
(4) For the safe operating range, a
green arc.
(Secs. 313(a), 601, 603, 604, and 605 of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (49 U.S.C. 1354(a),
1421, 1423, 1424, and 1425); and sec. 6(c), Dept.
of Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. 1655(c)))
[Doc. No. 5084, 29 FR 16150, Dec. 3, 1964, as
amended by Amdt. 29-15, 43 FR 2327, Jan. 16,
1978; 43 FR 3900, Jan. 30, 1978; Amdt. 29-17, 43
FR 50602, Oct. 30, 1978]

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