§29.60 Elevated heliport take-off path:

Category A (a) The elevated heliport take-off path extends from the poi nt of com mencement of t he take-off procedure to a point in the take-off path at which the rotorcraft is 305 m (1 000 ft) above t he take-off surface and compliance with CS 29.67 (a) (2) is shown. In addition: (1) The requi rements of C S 29.59(a) must be met; (2) While attaining VTOSS and a positive rate of climb, the rotorcraft may descend below the level of the take-off surface if, in so doing and when clearing the el evated hel iport edge, every part of the rotorcraft clears all obstacles by at least 4.6 m (15 ft); (3) The vert ical m agnitude of any descent below the take-off surface m ust be determined; and (4) After attaining V TOSS an d a p ositive rate of climb, the landing gear may be retracted. (b) The scheduled take-off weight must be such that t he cl imb requi rements of C S 29.67 (a)(1) and CS 29.67 (a) (2) will be met. (c) Take-off d istance will b e determined in accordance with CS 29.61.