# 14 CFR § 27.1523: Minimum flight crew

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-27.1523

## Section

- **Citation:** 14 CFR § 27.1523
- **Heading:** Minimum flight crew
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 14—Aeronautics and Space > CHAPTER I—FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION > SUBCHAPTER C—AIRCRAFT > PART 27—AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS: NORMAL CATEGORY ROTORCRAFT > Subpart G—Operating Limitations and Information > Operating Limitations

## Text

The minimum flight crew must be established so that it is sufficient for safe operation, considering—
(a) The workload on individual crewmembers;
(b) The accessibility and ease of operation of necessary controls by the appropriate crewmember; and
(c) The kinds of operation authorized under § 27.1525.

## Nearby sections

- [14 CFR § 27.1503 § 27.1503 Airspeed limitations: general.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-27.1503.md)
- [14 CFR § 27.1505 § 27.1505 Never-exceed speed.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-27.1505.md)
- [14 CFR § 27.1509 § 27.1509 Rotor speed.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-27.1509.md)
- [14 CFR § 27.1519 § 27.1519 Weight and center of gravity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-27.1519.md)
- [14 CFR § 27.1521 § 27.1521 Powerplant limitations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-27.1521.md)
- [14 CFR § 27.1523 § 27.1523 Minimum flight crew.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-27.1523.md)
- [14 CFR § 27.1525 § 27.1525 Kinds of operations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-27.1525.md)
- [14 CFR § 27.1527 § 27.1527 Maximum operating altitude.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-27.1527.md)
- [14 CFR § 27.1529 § 27.1529 Instructions for Continued Airworthiness.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-27.1529.md)
- [14 CFR § 27.1541 § 27.1541 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-27.1541.md)
- [14 CFR § 27.1543 § 27.1543 Instrument markings: general.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-27.1543.md)
- [14 CFR § 27.1545 § 27.1545 Airspeed indicator.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-27.1545.md)
- [14 CFR § 27.1547 § 27.1547 Magnetic direction indicator.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-27.1547.md)
- [14 CFR § 27.1549 § 27.1549 Powerplant instruments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-27.1549.md)

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