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Federal Aviation Administration, DOT 

§ 23.1585 

pounds and commuter category air-
planes, the maximum landing weight 
for each airport altitude within the 
range selected by the applicant at 
which— 

(i) The airplane complies with the 

climb requirements of § 23.63(d)(2) for 
ambient temperatures within the range 
selected by the applicant; and 

(ii) The landing distance determined 

under § 23.75 for standard temperatures 
is equal to the available runway 
length. 

(6) The maximum zero wing fuel 

weight, where relevant, as established 
in accordance with § 23.343. 

(d) 

Center of gravity. The established 

center of gravity limits. 

(e) 

Maneuvers.  The following author-

ized maneuvers, appropriate airspeed 
limitations, and unauthorized maneu-
vers, as prescribed in this section. 

(1) 

Normal category airplanes. No acro-

batic maneuvers, including spins, are 
authorized. 

(2) 

Utility category airplanes. A list of 

authorized maneuvers demonstrated in 
the type flight tests, together with rec-
ommended entry speeds and any other 
associated limitations. No other ma-
neuver is authorized. 

(3) 

Acrobatic category airplanes. A list 

of approved flight maneuvers dem-
onstrated in the type flight tests, to-
gether with recommended entry speeds 
and any other associated limitations. 

(4) 

Acrobatic category airplanes and 

utility category airplanes approved for 
spinning.  Spin recovery procedure es-
tablished to show compliance with 
§ 23.221(c). 

(5) 

Commuter category airplanes. Ma-

neuvers are limited to any maneuver 
incident to normal flying, stalls, (ex-
cept whip stalls) and steep turns in 
which the angle of bank is not more 
than 60 degrees. 

(f) 

Maneuver load factor. The positive 

limit load factors in g’s, and, in addi-
tion, the negative limit load factor for 
acrobatic category airplanes. 

(g) 

Minimum flight crew. The number 

and functions of the minimum flight 
crew determined under § 23.1523. 

(h) 

Kinds of operation. A list of the 

kinds of operation to which the air-
plane is limited or from which it is pro-
hibited under § 23.1525, and also a list of 
installed equipment that affects any 

operating limitation and identification 
as to the equipment’s required oper-
ational status for the kinds of oper-
ation for which approval has been 
given. 

(i) 

Maximum operating altitude. The 

maximum altitude established under 
§ 23.1527. 

(j) 

Maximum passenger seating configu-

ration. The maximum passenger seating 
configuration. 

(k) 

Allowable lateral fuel loading. The 

maximum allowable lateral fuel load-
ing differential, if less than the max-
imum possible. 

(l) 

Baggage and cargo loading. The fol-

lowing information for each baggage 
and cargo compartment or zone— 

(1) The maximum allowable load; and 
(2) The maximum intensity of load-

ing. 

(m) 

Systems.  Any limitations on the 

use of airplane systems and equipment. 

(n) 

Ambient temperatures. Where ap-

propriate, maximum and minimum am-
bient air temperatures for operation. 

(o) 

Smoking.  Any restrictions on 

smoking in the airplane. 

(p) 

Types of surface. A statement of 

the types of surface on which oper-
ations may be conducted. (See § 23.45(g) 
and § 23.1587 (a)(4), (c)(2), and (d)(4)). 

[Doc. No. 4080, 29 FR 17955, Dec. 18, 1964, as 
amended by Amdt. 23–7, 34 FR 13097, Aug. 13, 
1969; Amdt. 23–10, 36 FR 2864, Feb. 11, 1971; 
Amdt. 23–21, 43 FR 2320, Jan. 16, 1978; Amdt. 
23–23, 43 FR 50594, Oct. 30, 1978; Amdt. 23–34, 
52 FR 1834, Jan. 15, 1987; Amdt. 23–45, 58 FR 
42166, Aug. 6, 1993; Amdt. 23–50, 61 FR 5193, 
Feb. 9, 1996; Amdt. 23–62, 76 FR 75763, Dec. 2, 
2011] 

§ 23.1585

Operating procedures. 

(a) For all airplanes, information 

concerning normal, abnormal (if appli-
cable), and emergency procedures and 
other pertinent information necessary 
for safe operation and the achievement 
of the scheduled performance must be 
furnished, including— 

(1) An explanation of significant or 

unusual flight or ground handling char-
acteristics; 

(2) The maximum demonstrated val-

ues of crosswind for takeoff and land-
ing, and procedures and information 
pertinent to operations in crosswinds; 

(3) A recommended speed for flight in 

rough air. This speed must be chosen to 

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