ACFT Groups/Categories Flashcards
Wake turbulence category Light
L
Up to 7000 KG
Wake turbulence category Medium
M
7001 - 135.999 KG
Wake turbulence category Heavy
H
136.000 or more
Wake turbulence category Super Heavy
J
A-380
Wake turbulence seperation
Heavy - Heavy
4 nm
Wake turbulence seperation
Heavy - Medium
5 nm
or
2 min Arriving
2 min Departing
Wake turbulence seperation
Heavy - Light
6 nm
or
3 min Arriving
2 min Departing
Wake turbulence seperation
Medium - Light
5 nm
or
3 min Arriving
2 min Departing
Approach Category A
IAS up to 90 kt
Approach Category B
IAS 91 - 120 kt
Approach Category C
IAS 121 - 140
Approach Category D
141 - 165 kt
Approach Category E
166 - 210 kt
The single engine piston group
Wake turbulence cat: Light Max operating level: FL 100 Typical cruising speed: 110 kt Rate of climb: Poor Approach cat: A
The multi engine piston group
Wake turbulence cat: Light Max operating level: FL 100 Typical cruising speed: 170 kt Rate of climb: Poor Approach cat: A(B)
The single engine turboprop group
Wake turbulence cat: Light Max operating level: FL 100 Typical cruising speed: 170 kt Rate of climb: Poor Approach cat: A(B)
The multi engine turboprop group
Wake turbulence cat: Medium Max operating level: FL 250 Typical cruising speed: 250 kt Rate of climb: Medium Approach cat: B
Multi engine turboprop - Special performance
Wake turbulence cat: Light, Medium Max operating level: FL 250 - 330 Typical cruising speed: 250 - 330 kt Rate of climb: Medium - Good Approach cat: B (C)
The business jet group
Wake turbulence cat: Light, Medium Max operating level: FL 410 - 510 Typical cruising speed: Fast, Extreme Rate of climb: Good Approach cat: B (C)
The commuter jet group
Wake turbulence cat: Medium Max operating level: FL 370 - 410 Typical cruising speed: Medium Rate of climb: Good Approach cat: C
The medium jet group
Wake turbulence cat: Medium Max operating level: FL 310-410 Typical cruising speed: Slow, Medium Rate of climb: Good Approach cat: C, D
The heavy jet group
Wake turbulence cat: Heavy Max operating level: FL 410 - 450 Typical cruising speed: Fast Rate of climb: Medium, Good Approach cat: C, D
The helicopter group
Wake turbulence cat: Light, Medium Max operating level: FL 100 Typical cruising speed: 120 kt Rate of climb: N/A Approach cat: N/A
The military group
Wake turbulence cat: Medium Max operating level: FL 500 Typical cruising speed: Extreme Rate of climb: Good Approach cat: C
