§29.61 Take-off distance: Category A

(a) The normal take-off distance is the horizontal di stance al ong t he t ake-off pat h from the start o f th e tak e-off to th e p oint at wh ich th e rotorcraft attains and rem ains at least 11 m (35 ft) above the take-off surface, attains and m aintains a speed of at least V TOSS; an d estab lishes a positive rate o f clim b, assu ming th e critical en gine failure occurs at the engine failure point prior to the TDP. (b) For elevated heliports, the take-off distance i s t he hori zontal di stance along the take-off path from the start o f th e tak e-off to th e p oint at wh ich th e ro torcraft attain s an d maintains a speed of at least V TOSS an d estab lishes a positive rate o f clim b, assu ming th e critical en gine failure occurs at the engine failure point prior to the TDP.