Transcription of MULTIENGINE FLIGHT GENERAL - FAA
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MULTIENGINE FLIGHTThis chapter is devoted to the factors associated withthe operation of small MULTIENGINE airplanes. For thepurpose of this handbook, a small MULTIENGINE air-plane is a reciprocating or turbopropeller-poweredairplane with a maximum certificated takeoff weightof 12,500 pounds or less. This discussion assumes aconventional design with two engines one mountedon each wing. Reciprocating engines are assumedunless otherwise noted. The term light-twin, although not formally defined in the regulations, isused herein as a small MULTIENGINE airplane with amaximum certificated takeoff weight of 6,000 poundsor are several unique characteristics of multiengineairplanes that make them worthy of a separate class rat-ing.
The current 14 CFR part 23 single-engine climb performance requirements for reciprocating engine-powered multiengine airplanes are as follows. • More than 6,000 pounds maximum weight and/or V SO more than 61 knots: the single-engine rate of climb in feet per minute (f.p.m.) at 5,000 feet MSL must be equal to at least .027 V SO 2. For ...
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