14 CFR 25.445
§ 25.445 Auxiliary aerodynamic surfaces.
United States · 14 CFR — Aeronautics and Space · Status: effective
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(a) When significant, the aerodynamic influence between auxiliary aerodynamic surfaces, such as outboard fins and winglets, and their supporting aerodynamic surfaces, must be taken into account for all loading conditions including pitch, roll, and yaw maneuvers, and gusts as specified in § 25.341(a) acting at any orientation at right angles to the flight path.
(b) To provide for unsymmetrical loading when outboard fins extend above and below the horizontal surface, the critical vertical surface loading (load per unit area) determined under § 25.391 must also be applied as follows:
(1) 100 percent to the area of the vertical surfaces above (or below) the horizontal surface.
(2) 80 percent to the area below (or above) the horizontal surface.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.