Category and Utility of an Airplane Flashcards
What is a normal category of an airplane?
1) Airplanes that have a seating configuration, excluding pilot seats, of nine or less,
2) a maximum certificated takeoff weight of 12,500 pounds or less, and
3) intended for nonacrobatic operation.
What is utility category plane?
1) same type and size of airplane, but approved for “limited acrobatic operations”
2) intentional spins, as well as the “commercial maneuvers”
What is Acrobatic Category?
Acrobatic Category is the same type and size of airplane, but approved for acrobatics without any restrictions “
If an airplane category is listed as utility, it would mean that this airplane could be operated in
which of the following maneuvers?
Limited acrobatics, including spins (if approved}.
Can you fly an airplane in restricted category?
yes but No person may operate a restricted category airplane carrying passengers or property for compensation or hire.
What is restricted category airplane?
1) special airworthiness certificate is issued to operate aircraft
2) limited to special purposes identified in the applicable type design.
What are the examples of restricted category airplanes?
1) Agricultural (spraying, dusting, seeding, and livestock and predatory animal control).
2) Forest and wildlife conservation.
3) Aerial surveying (photography, mapping, and oil and mineral exploration).
4) Patrolling (pipe lines, power lines, and canals).
5) Weather control (cloud seeding).
What is Primary Category plane?
simple design and is intended exclusively for pleasure and personal use, flight instruction, and rental
What does FAA certify?
Aircraft
Aircraft Engines
Propellers
What is Aircraft Category?
intended use or operating limits” of a particular group of aircraft.
How does the Aircraft categories differ?
Aircraft categories are different depending on whether you are talking about the aircraft or the pilot’s certificate.
examples to Pilot Certificate Categories
Airplane
Lighter-Than-Air
Powered Parachute
Rotorcraft
example to Aircraft Categories
Acrobatic Commuter Experimental Light Sport (LSA) Limited Normal Primary Restricted Utility
What is Aircraft Class?
groups of aircraft that have similar flying characteristics when it comes to their propulsion
Airplane – Single-engine land or sea or multi-engine land or sea
Rotorcraft – helicopter or gyroplane
The carriage of passengers for hire by a commercial pilotis
not authorized in a “limited”category aircraft.
