AC 29-2

Change 1Historical

Advisory circular · Certification of Transport Category Rotorcraft

A newer version is currentThis is a historical version. AC 29-2C CHG 9 is the version in force, approved June 23, 2023.
Approved
November 19, 1984
Last reviewed
August 26, 2019
Family
AC 29-2 · 13 versions
Revision
change 1
14 CFR parts
21, 29

Guidance, not mandatory unless a rule or AD requires it. DRS record last changed November 22, 2025.

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AC 29-2, CHG 1 11/19/84 * (C) Airspeed calibration (calibrated vs. indicated airspeed) for both pilot and copilot systems for level flight, climb, autorotation, and recommended approach rate of descent.

(D) Altimeter correction for pilot and copilot instruments showing the correction factor vs. indicated airspeed at sea level and altitude.

(E) Hover performance charts both in and out-of-ground effect with instructions for their use. The out-of-ground effect hover performance chart is not required but may be useful.

(F) A series of climb performance charts for various weights showing rate of olimb vs. pressure altitude for a range of temperatures and showing the variation of best rate of climb speed with pressure altitude. The conditions should appear on each chart (1.e., power, weight, single, or multiengine, etc.).

(G) A chart showing the takeoff flight path for Category A presented in height vs. distance from the hover wheel height to the point at whita vo the chat shot 1 35 fry the reached, dad then pointed a se (H) A chart or series of charts to allow calculation of any additional distance which may be required to accelerate to best rate of climb speed from Vross• (I) Landing distance chart for Category A showing the landing distance from a 50-foot height (25-foot for VTOL operations from an elevated heliport) to a stop with one engine inoperative vs, pressure altitude over the range of temperatures being certified. This chart should identify the balked landing decision point (LDP) so the pilot will know how to achieve this performance.

(J) For Category B, a chart or series of charts at various weights showing takeoff distance from hover to 50 feet vs. pressure altitude over the range of temperatures being certified.

(K) For Category B, a landing distance chart similiar to the one for Category A from a 50-foot height to stop with one engine inoperative.

(L) For turbine powered helicopters in all categories, a power assurance check chart.

(M) A statement of the maximum crosswind and downwind components that have been demonstrated as safe for operation near the ground.

(v) Miscellaneous Performance Data. Any performance information or data not covered in items (A) through (L) above, but considered necessary or for use with the operating procedures contained in the rotorcraft flight manual, should be included.

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