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CS 23.2155 Ground- and water-handling characteristics

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

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CS 23.2155Ground- and water-handling characteristics

(a)The aeroplane has controllable longitudinal and directional handling characteristics during taxi, take-off, and landing for the anticipated operation.

IR · CS 23.2155 — CS-23 · ED Decision 2017/013/R · CS-23 Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 May 2026

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ASTM F44 F3264 Standard Specification for Normal Category Aeroplanes Certification

5.12 Ground and Water Handling Characteristics F3173/F3173M-21a Standard Specification for Aircraft Handling Characteristics [AMC & GM to CS-23: Issue 4] [AMC & GM to CS-23: Issue 5]

AMC · AMC1 23.2155 — CS-23 · ED Decision 2026/003/R · CS-23 Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 May 2026

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CS-23 Amdt 4

23.231 Longitudinal stability and control

23.233 Directional stability and control

23.235 Operation on unpaved surfaces

23.237 Operation on water

23.239 Spray characteristics

AMC · AMC2 23.2155 — CS-23 · ED Decision 2017/025/R · CS-23 Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 May 2026

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CS VLA Amdt 1 VLA.231 Longitudinal stability and control VLA.233 Directional stability and control VLA.235 Operation on unpaved surfaces VLA.239 Spray characteristics

AMC · AMC3 23.2155 — CS-23 · ED Decision 2017/025/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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