§23.2120 Climb requirements

The design must comply with the following minimum climb performance out of ground effect: (a) with all engines operating and in the initial climb configuration(s): (1) for Level-1 and -2 low-speed aeroplanes, a climb gradient of 8.3 % for landplanes and 6.7 % for seaplanes and amphibians; and (2) for Level-1 and -2 high-speed aeroplanes and all Level-3 and -4 aeroplanes, a climb gradient at take-off of 4 %. (b) after a critical loss of thrust on multi-engine aeroplanes: (1) for Level-1 and -2 low-speed aeroplanes that do not meet single-engine crashworthiness requirements, a climb gradient of 1.5 % at a pressure altitude of 1 524 m (5 000 ft) in the cruise configuration; (2) for Level-1 and -2 high-speed aeroplanes, and Level-3 low-speed aeroplanes, a 1 % climb gradient at 122 m (400 ft) above the take-off surface with the landing gear retracted and flaps in the take-off configuration; and (3) for Level-3 high-speed aeroplanes and all Level-4 aeroplanes, a 2 % climb gradient at 122 m (400 ft) above the take-off surface with the landing gear retracted and flaps in the approach configuration; (c) a climb gradient of 3 % during balked landing, without creating undue pilot workload, with the landing gear extended and flaps in the landing configuration(s).