14 CFR § 29.63 - Takeoff: Category B.

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title: "14 CFR § 29.63 - Takeoff: Category B."
title_number: 14
title_name: "Aeronautics and Space"
section_number: "29.63"
section_name: "Takeoff: Category B."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION"
subchapter_number: "C"
subchapter_name: "AIRCRAFT"
part_number: "29"
part_name: "AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS: TRANSPORT CATEGORY ROTORCRAFT"
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authority: "49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40113, 44701-44702, 44704."
regulatory_source: "Docket No. 5084, 29 FR 16150, Dec. 3, 1964, unless otherwise noted."
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# 29.63 Takeoff: Category B.

The horizontal distance required to take off and climb over a 50-foot obstacle must be established with the most unfavorable center of gravity. The takeoff may be begun in any manner if—

(a) The takeoff surface is defined;

(b) Adequate safeguards are maintained to ensure proper center of gravity and control positions; and

(c) A landing can be made safely at any point along the flight path if an engine fails.

[Doc. No. 5084, 29 FR 16150, Dec. 3, 1964, as amended by Amdt. 29-12, 41 FR 55471, Dec. 20, 1976]