CS-VLA 479 Level landing conditions
ED Decision 2003/18/RM
(a) For a level landing, the aeroplane is assumed to be in the following attitudes:
(1) For aeroplanes with tail wheels, a normal level flight attitude.
(2) For aeroplanes with nose wheels, attitudes in which -
(i) The nose and main wheels contact the ground simultaneously; and
(ii) The main wheels contact the ground and the nose wheel is just clear of the ground.
The attitude used in sub-paragraph (a)(2)(i) of this paragraph may be used in the analysis required under sub-paragraph (a)(2)(ii) of this paragraph.
(b) A drag component of not less than 25% of the maximum vertical ground reactions (neglecting wing lift) must be properly combined with the vertical reactions.
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