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CS-VLA 181  Dynamic stability

ED Decision 2003/18/RM

(a)                            Any short period oscillation not including combined lateral-directional oscillations occurring between the stalling speed and the maximum allowable speed appropriate to the configuration of the aeroplane must be 'heavily damped with the primary controls -

(1)                            Free; and

(2)                            In a fixed position

(b)                            Any combined lateral-directional oscillations ('Dutch roll') occurring between the stalling speed and the maximum allowable speed appropriate to the configuration of the aeroplane must be damped to 1/10 amplitude in 7 cycles with the primary controls -

(1)                            Free; and

(2)                            In a fixed position.