Title 14

SECTION 23.2310

23.2310 Buoyancy for seaplanes and amphibians.

§ 23.2310 Buoyancy for seaplanes and amphibians.

Airplanes intended for operations on water, must -

(a) Provide buoyancy of 80 percent in excess of the buoyancy required to support the maximum weight of the airplane in fresh water; and

(b) Have sufficient margin so the airplane will stay afloat at rest in calm water without capsizing in case of a likely float or hull flooding.

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