Code of Federal Regulations (alpha)

CFR /  Title 14  /  Part 23  /  Sec. 23.531 Hull and main float takeoff condition.

For the wing and its attachment to the hull or main float--

(a) The aerodynamic wing lift is assumed to be zero; and

(b) A downward inertia load, corresponding to a load factor computed from the following formula, must be applied:[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TC28SE91.006 Where-- n=inertia load factor;CTO=empirical seaplane operations factor equal to 0.004;VS1=seaplane stalling speed (knots) at the design takeoff

weight with the flaps extended in the appropriate takeoff

position;[beta]=angle of dead rise at the main step (degrees); andW=design water takeoff weight in pounds. [Doc. No. 26269, 58 FR 42161, Aug. 6, 1993]