ACFT - Aircraft Ops - Types & Categories Flashcards
1
Q
Aircraft Configuration list
(In certain documents)
A
Type & Number of engines
2
Q
What is Wake Category based on? (1)
A
Turbulent wake
3
Q
How many groups are Aircraft categorised in PANS-ATM Doc 4444? (1)
A
7: Groups A-G
4
Q
How is Approach Category defined? (2)
A
- 1.3 times stall speed in the landing configuration at maximum certificated landing mass
- Categories A-E
5
Q
What is Continuous Descent Approach? (1)
A
“An aircraft operating technique in which an arriving aircraft descends from an optimal position with minimum thrust and avoids level flight to the extent permitted by the safe operation of the aircraft and compliance with published procedures and ATC instructions.”
6
Q
The principle is that CDA can be implemented from any altitude but, where and when possible, the aim should be an optimised descent profile from Top of Descent. (ToD)
True or False?
A
True
