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Do regulations require that the demonstrated crosswind velocity be included on a placard in airplanes certificated after May 3, 1962?

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  1. Lucas on Jun 03, 2014

    Negative The Maximum Demonstrated Crosswind is not an actual limitation. It is based on piloting skills rather than the airplane itself; as a matter of fact the POH in most cases will say: “Except for extraordinary piloting skills”.
    Placards on the other hand are based on real limitations.

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  2. Mark Kolber on Jun 03, 2014

    as a matter of fact the POH in most cases will say: “Except for extraordinary piloting skills”.
    Got an example? I’ve flown some 30 makes/models and don’t believe I’ve ever seen that language.

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  3. Mark Kolber on Jun 03, 2014

    psequeria, That language appears on page 8-16 of the FAA’s Airplane Flying Handbook. There are a few aircraft that have Type Certificate Data Sheets that require the information be placarded. Cirrus is about as new as they come and there’s no such placard identified in the manual.

    AFAIK, while Part 23 requires the demonstrated crosswind component be identified in the AFM, there is no rule requiring it to be placarded. There is some language in the certification ACs that require the inclusion of the crosswind component in the limitations section when it is considered limiting and that may be the source.

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    Kris Kortokrax on Jun 03, 2014

    While the Maximum Demonstrated Crosswind is not a limitation, some aircraft do have limitations for crosswinds. The Air Tractor AT-301 is one example that comes to mind. It has a Max Crosswind Velocity for landing of 15 MPH and requires a placard.

    Placards appear for other reasons that limitations. The Cessna 172RG requires a placard on the control lock stating that it be removed before starting. The Robinson R-44 helicopter requires a placard on the transponder to indicate that an Altitude Encoder is installed.

    The Maximum Demonstrated Crosswind is not based on pilot skills. It is a certification requirement listed in 14 CFR 23.233 for Part 23 airplanes. For CAR 3 or 4 airplanes, the requirement would be found in those Parts. 23.233 requires that an airplane be controllable in a 90 degree crosswind of at least 0.2 Vso.

    23.141 stipulates that the demonstration cannot require exceptional piloting skill, alertness or strength.

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  5. psequeira on Jun 03, 2014

    Thank you Mark, Kris and Lucas

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  6. Butler on Jul 24, 2015

    I m new. Forgot how to read r 22 poh limitation for R22 beta ii 0-360-J2A engine limitation manifold pressure IN-HG.
    It’s in Robinson POH Limitation section 2-11.

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