FAR Part 1 Flashcards
Category - certifications, ratings, privileges of airmen
broad classification of aircraft
ex: airplane, rotorcraft, glider, lighter-than-air
Category - certification of aircraft
grouping of aircraft based upon intended use or operating limitations
ex: transport, normal, utility, acrobatic, limited, restricted, provisional
Class - certifications, ratings, privileges of airmen
aircraft within a category with similar OPERATING characteristics
ex: single engine, multiengine, land, water, gyroplane, helicopter, balloon
Class - certification of aircraft
a broad grouping of aircraft having similar characteristics of propulsion, flight, or landing
ex: airplane, seaplane, landplane rotorcraft, glider, balloon
Type - certifications, ratings, privileges of airmen
specific make and model of an aircraft
ex: F-27
Type - certification of aircraft
aircraft that are similar in design
ex: DC-7 and DC-7C
Type - certification of aircraft engines
engines which are similar in design
ex: JT8D and JT8D-7