---
kind: "section"
citation: "14 C.F.R. § 29.151"
title: "14"
number: "29.151"
heading: "Flight controls."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/14/29.151"
---

# §29.151. Flight controls.

- (a) Longitudinal, lateral, directional, and collective controls may not exhibit excessive breakout force, friction, or preload.
- (b) Control system forces and free play may not inhibit a smooth, direct rotorcraft response to control system input.

## Notes

### Amendments

[Amdt. 29-24, 49 FR 44436, Nov. 6, 1984]

### Authority

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40113, 44701-44702, 44704.

### Source

Source: Docket No. 5084, 29 FR 16150, Dec. 3, 1964, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[Amdt. 29-24, 49 FR 44436, Nov. 6, 1984]