14 CFR 31.53
§ 31.53 Drag rope.
United States · 14 CFR — Aeronautics and Space · Status: effective
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- 14 CFR 31.53, § 31.53 Drag rope, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/55024
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If a drag rope is used, the end that is released overboard must be stiffened to preclude the probability of the rope becoming entangled with trees, wires, or other objects on the ground.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.