14 CFR 29.151

§ 29.151 Flight controls.

United States · 14 CFR — Aeronautics and Space · Status: effective

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Citation: 14 CFR 29.151, § 29.151 Flight controls, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/54709
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(a) Longitudinal, lateral, directional, and collective controls may not exhibit excessive breakout force, friction, or preload. (b) Control system forces and free play may not inhibit a smooth, direct rotorcraft response to control system input.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.