14 CFR 29.1545
§ 29.1545 Airspeed indicator.
United States · 14 CFR — Aeronautics and Space · Status: effective
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- 14 CFR 29.1545, § 29.1545 Airspeed indicator, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/54976
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(a) Each airspeed indicator must be marked as specified in paragraph (b) of this section, with the marks located at the corresponding indicated airspeeds.
(b) The following markings must be made:
(1) A red line:
(i) For rotorcraft other than helicopters, at VNE.
(ii) For helicopters, at VNE (power-on).
(iii) For helicopters, at VNE (power-off). If VNE (power-off) is less than VNE (power-on) and both are simultaneously displayed, the red line at VNE (power-off) must be clearly distinguishable from the red line at VNE (power-on).
(2) [Reserved]
(3) For the caution range, a yellow range.
(4) For the normal operating range, a green or unmarked range.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.