ACFT Groups/Categories Flashcards
1
Q
Wake turbulence category Light
A
L
Up to 7000 KG
2
Q
Wake turbulence category Medium
A
M
7001 - 135.999 KG
3
Q
Wake turbulence category Heavy
A
H
136.000 or more
4
Q
Wake turbulence category Super Heavy
A
J
A-380
5
Q
Wake turbulence seperation
Heavy - Heavy
A
4 nm
6
Q
Wake turbulence seperation
Heavy - Medium
A
5 nm
or
2 min Arriving
2 min Departing
7
Q
Wake turbulence seperation
Heavy - Light
A
6 nm
or
3 min Arriving
2 min Departing
8
Q
Wake turbulence seperation
Medium - Light
A
5 nm
or
3 min Arriving
2 min Departing
9
Q
Approach Category A
A
IAS up to 90 kt
10
Q
Approach Category B
A
IAS 91 - 120 kt
11
Q
Approach Category C
A
IAS 121 - 140
12
Q
Approach Category D
A
141 - 165 kt
13
Q
Approach Category E
A
166 - 210 kt
14
Q
The single engine piston group
A
Wake turbulence cat: Light Max operating level: FL 100 Typical cruising speed: 110 kt Rate of climb: Poor Approach cat: A
15
Q
The multi engine piston group
A
Wake turbulence cat: Light Max operating level: FL 100 Typical cruising speed: 170 kt Rate of climb: Poor Approach cat: A(B)
