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What is Aircraft Category?

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Three groups of aircraft classification

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What does Aircraft Category determine?

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Same runway separation

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What are the three groups of aircraft classification used to determine same runway separation called?

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Aircraft Category

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What is Weight Class?

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Four groups of aircraft classification based off the maximum certified takeoff weight.

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What is weight class used to determine?

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wake turbulence separation

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What are the four groups of aircraft classification based on the maximum certified takeoff weight called?

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Weight Class

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What is the Aircraft Designator?

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2-4 characters representing a shortened manufacture’s aircraft designation.

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What are the 2-4 characters representing a shortened manufacture’s aircraft designation.

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The Aircraft Designator.

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What is the Vertical Stabilizer?

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Component of a tail. Extends vertically from the fuselage.

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What is the component of a tail that extends vertically from the fuselage called?

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Vertical Stabilizer

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What is the Horizontal Stabilizer?

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Component of a tail. Extends horizontally from the fuselage or vertical stabilizer.

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What is the component of a tail that extends horizontally from the fuselage or vertical stabilizer called?

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Horizontal Stabilizer

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What are the 3 main aircraft categories or CATs?

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Category I (CAT I)
Category II (CAT II)
Category III (CAT III)
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What type of propellors does a CAT 1 aircraft have?

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Single engine propellers

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Are all Helicopters CAT I aircraft?

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Yes

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How much does a CAT I aircraft weigh?

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12,500 pounds or less

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What categories of aircraft weigh 12,500 pounds or less?

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CAT I or II

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What type of propellors does a CAT II aircraft have?

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Twin engine propellers

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What CAT aircraft has twin engine propellers?

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CAT II

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What CAT aircraft has single engine propellers?

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CAT I

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What aircraft are in Category III (CAT III)?

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All aircraft not CAT I or CAT II

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What are the four weight classes of aircraft?

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Small (S)
Large (L)
Heavy (H)
Super (J)

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How much does a Small (S) aircraft weigh?

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41,000 lbs or less

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How much does a Small plus (S+) aircraft weigh?

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12,500 lbs - 41,000 lbs

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What weight class is an aircraft if it weights 10,000 pounds?
Small (S)
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What weight class is an aircraft if it weights 20,000 pounds?
Small plus (S+)
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What is the weight range of a Large (L) aircraft?
Between 41,000 and 300,000 pounds
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What is the weight class of an aircraft weighing 50,000 pounds?
Large (L)
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What is the weight range of a Heavy (H) aircraft?
300,000 lbs or more
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What is the weight class of an aircraft weighing 400,000 pounds?
Heavy (H)
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What two aircraft are in the Super (J) weight class?
``` Airbus A380 (A380) Antonov AN-225 (A225) ```
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What weight class are the Airbus A380 (A380) and Antonov AN-225 (A225) in?
Super (J)
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What are the General Aircraft Performance characteristics of a CAT I aircraft?
Speed: 100-160 knots (kts) Operating altitude: 10,000’ and below Climb rate: 1000’ ft/min (fpm) or less
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What aircraft category has a speed of 100-160 knots (kts)?
CAT I
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What aircraft category has an operating altitude of 10,000’ and below?
CAT I
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What aircraft category has a climb rate of 1000’ ft/min (fpm) or less?
CAT I
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What are the General Aircraft Performance characteristics of a CAT II aircraft?
Speed: 160-250 kts Operating altitude: FL240 and below Climb rate: 1000-2000 fpm
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What aircraft category has a speed of 160-250 kts?
CAT II
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What aircraft category has an operating altitude of FL240 and below?
CAT II
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What aircraft category has a climb rate of 1000-2000 fpm?
CAT II
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What are the General Aircraft Performance characteristics of a CAT III aircraft?
Speed: 300-550 kts Operating altitude: FL450 and below Climb rate: 2000-4000 fpm
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What aircraft category has a speed of 300-550 kts?
CAT III
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What aircraft category has an operating altitude of FL450 and below?
CAT III
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What aircraft category has a climb rate of 2000-4000 fpm?
CAT III
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What are the General Aircraft Performance characteristics of a Helicopter?
Speed: 90-160 its Operating altitude FL200 and below Climb rate: 500-2150 fpm
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What aircraft category has a speed of 90-160 kts?
Helicopter
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What aircraft category has an operating altitude of FL200 and below?
Helicopter
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What aircraft category has a climb rate of 500-2150 fpm?
Helicopter
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What must the first character in an aircraft designator be?
A letter
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What can the last three characters in an aircraft designator be?
Any combination of letters or numbers?
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What do the first two characters in a civil aircrafts designator usually denote?
Aircraft manufacturer. | EX: Boeing - B737 / Cessna - C172 / Beech - BE20
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What does the first characters in a military aircrafts designator usually denote?
mission type
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What is an "A" designated military aircraft type?
attack
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What is a "B" designated military aircraft type?
bomber
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What is a "C" designated military aircraft type?
cargo
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What is an "E" designated military aircraft type?
electronic warfare
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What is an "F" designated military aircraft type?
fighter
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What is an "H" designated military aircraft type?
helicopter
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What is a "P" designated military aircraft type?
patrol
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What is a "T" designated military aircraft type?
trainer
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Are aircraft be identified by size?
Yes
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What are the three locations of engine placement?
Under wing On fuselage Through tail
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Are aircraft be identified by engine number?
Yes
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What are the three Engine types?
Reciprocating turboprop turbojet
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What are the three types of Wing placement?
High wing Mid wing Low wing
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Where is a "High wing" placed on the aircraft?
above the fuselage
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Where is a "Low wing" placed on the aircraft?
below the fuselage
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What type of wing is placed above the fuselage?
High wing
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What type of wing is placed below the fuselage?
Low wing
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Where is a "Mid wing" placed on the aircraft?
on the fuselage
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What type of wing is placed on the fuselage?
Mid wing
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What are the 3 types of wing configuration?
Straight Swept Delta
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How are Straight wings configured?
Extend out horizontally from fuselage
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What type wings extend out horizontally from fuselage?
Straight wings
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How are Swept wings configured?
angled back from fuselage
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What type wings are angled back from fuselage?
Swept wings
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How are Delta wings configured?
Create a right triangle with the fuselage
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What type wings create a right triangle with the fuselage?
Delta wings
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What are the 5 tail configurations?
``` Conventional Forward slanted Mid tail T-Tail V-Tail ```
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What are the four Window (or canopy) numbers/placements/shapes?
Oval round teardrop square
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Are aircraft be identified by Fuselage shape?
Yes
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In what 3 ways are aircraft identified by Landing gear?
Placement number fixed/retractable

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