[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 14, Volume 2]
[Revised as of January 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 14CFR121.203]
[Page 760]
TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(CONTINUED)
PART 121_OPERATING REQUIREMENTS: DOMESTIC, FLAG, AND SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATIONS--
Subpart I_Airplane Performance Operating Limitations
Sec. 121.203 Nontransport category airplanes: Landing limitations:
Destination airport.
(a) No person operating a nontransport category airplane may take
off that airplane at a weight that--
(1) Allowing for anticipated consumption of fuel and oil, is greater
than the weight that would allow a full stop landing within 60 percent
of the effective length of the most suitable runway at the destination
airport; and
(2) Is greater than the weight allowable if the landing is to be
made on the runway--
(i) With the greatest effective length in still air; and
(ii) Required by the probable wind, taking into account not more
than 50 percent of the headwind component or not less than 150 percent
of the tailwind component.
(b) For the purposes of this section, it is assumed that--
(1) The airplane passes directly over the intersection of the
obstruction clearance plane and the runway at a height of 50 feet in a
steady gliding approach at a true indicated airspeed of at least 1.3
VSo;
(2) The landing does not require exceptional pilot skill; and
(3) The airplane is operating in standard atmosphere.