14 CFR 25.523
§ 25.523 Design weights and center of gravity positions.
United States · 14 CFR — Aeronautics and Space · Status: effective
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- 14 CFR 25.523, § 25.523 Design weights and center of gravity positions, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/54065
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(a) Design weights. The water load requirements must be met at each operating weight up to the design landing weight except that, for the takeoff condition prescribed in § 25.531, the design water takeoff weight (the maximum weight for water taxi and takeoff run) must be used.
(b) Center of gravity positions. The critical centers of gravity within the limits for which certification is requested must be considered to reach maximum design loads for each part of the seaplane structure.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.