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CS 23.2150 Stall characteristics, stall warning, and spins

Normal-Category Aeroplanes (CS-23) · CS-23 · EAR revision 13 May 2026

IRImplementing rule

CS 23.2150Stall characteristics, stall warning, and spins

(a)The aeroplane must have controllable stall characteristics in straight flight, turning flight, and accelerated turning flight with a clear and distinctive stall warning that provides sufficient margin to prevent inadvertent stalling. A stall warning that is mutable for aerobatic flight phases is acceptable.

(b)Single-engine aeroplanes, not certified for aerobatics, must not have a tendency to hazardously depart from controlled flight inadvertently.

(c)Level-1 and -2 multi-engine aeroplanes, not certified for aerobatics, must not have a tendency to hazardously depart controlled flight inadvertently from thrust asymmetry after a critical loss of thrust.

(d)Aeroplanes certified for aerobatics that include spins must have controllable stall characteristics and the ability to recover within one and one-half additional turns after initiation of the first control action from any point in a spin, not exceeding six turns or any greater number of turns for which certification is requested, while remaining within the operating limitations of the aeroplane.

(e)Aeroplanes intended for aerobatics have the ability to recover from any approved manoeuvre, without exceeding limitations or exhibiting unsafe characteristics.

IR · CS 23.2150 — CS-23 · ED Decision 2017/013/R · CS-23 Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 May 2026

AMCAcceptable means of compliance

AMC1 23.2150Stall characteristics, stall warning, and spins

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ASTM F44 F3264 Standard Specification for Normal Category Aeroplanes Certification

5.11 Stall Characteristics, Stall Warning, and Spins F3180/F3180M-25 Standard Specification for Low-Speed Flight Characteristics of Aircraft [AMC & GM to CS-23: Issue 4] [AMC & GM to CS-23: Issue 5]

AMC · AMC1 23.2150 — CS-23 · ED Decision 2026/003/R · CS-23 Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 May 2026

AMCAcceptable means of compliance

AMC2 23.2150Stall characteristics, stall warning, and spins

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CS-23 Amdt 4

23.201 Wings level stall

23.203 Turning Flight and accelerated turning stalls

23.207 Stall Warning

23.221 Spinning

Remarks CS 23.2150(b) and (c) are not covered by this AMC2. Applicants may use the provision in ASTM F3180-25 to show compliance with CS 23.2150. [AMC & GM to CS-23: Issue 4] [AMC & GM to CS-23: Issue 5]

AMC · AMC2 23.2150 — CS-23 · ED Decision 2026/003/R · CS-23 Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 May 2026

AMCAcceptable means of compliance

AMC3 23.2150Stall characteristics, stall warning, and spins

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CS VLA Amdt 1 VLA.201 Wings level stall VLA.203 Turning Flight and accelerated turning stalls VLA.207 Stall Warning VLA.221 Spinning

Remarks VLA.221(a) is not accepted as AMC to 23.2150 only VLA.221(b) can be used.

AMC · AMC3 23.2150 — CS-23 · ED Decision 2019/020/R · CS-23 Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 May 2026

All rules in SUBPART B — FLIGHT

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 13 May 2026, extracted 17 Aug 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.

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