Aircraft characteristics & recognition

Question 1

What is a category I aircraft?

Answer 1

Single engine prop 12,500 lbs or less, OR any helicopter

Question 2

What is a category II aircraft?

Answer 2

Twin engine prop 12,500 lbs or less

Question 3

What is a category III aircraft?

Answer 3

Any aircraft not category I or II (All jets, or 3 or more engines, or over 12,500 lbs.

Question 4

What are the wight break points for small, large, and heavy aircraft?

Answer 4

Small - 41,000 lbs or less
Large - over 41,000 but less than 300,000
Heavy - 300,000 lbs

Question 5

What type weight are the weight categories based on?

Answer 5

Maximum certified takeoff weight

Question 6

What do the following military aircraft designators stand for? A, B, C, E, F, H, P, T

Answer 6

A - Attack, B - Bomber, C - Cargo, E - Electronic, F - Fighter, H - Helicopter,
P - Patrol, T - Trainer

Question 7

What are the general speeds of aircraft by Category?

Answer 7

I: 100-160 II: 160-250 III 300-500

Question 8

What are the general climb rates of aircraft by Category?

Answer 8

I: 500-1000 fpm II: 1000-2000 fpm
III: 2000-4000 fpm

Question 9

What are the 9 aircraft identification features?

Answer 9

Size, engine location & number, engine type, wing placement, wing configuration, tail configuration, windows, fuselage shape, landing gear