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Aircraft Features
Block 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Category 1 (Cat I) Characteristics | 12,500 lbs or less, single-engine, propeller driven, all helicopters |
| Category 2 (Cat II) Characteristics | 12,500 lbs or less, twin-engine, propeller driven, |
| Category 3 (Cat III) Characteristics | Any other aircraft not in Cat I or Cat II; All jets |
| Weight Class: Small Definition | Aircraft of 41,000 pounds or less maximum certificated takeoff weight; A “Small +” denotes an aircraft weighing between 12,500 pounds and 41,000 pounds |
| Weight Class: Large Definition | Aircraft of more than 41,000 pounds maximum certificated takeoff weight, up to, but not including, 300,000 pounds. |
| Weight Class: Heavy Definition | Aircraft capable of takeoff weight of 300,000 pounds or more whether or not they are operating at this weight during a particular phase of flight. |
| Weight Class: Super Definition | AIRBUS A-380-800 (A388) and ANTONOV An-225 (A225) |
| Category I Performance | Speed: 100-160 knots Altitude: 10,000 feet and below Climb Rate: 1,000 feet per minute or less |
| Category II Performance | Speed: 160-250 knots Altitude: FL 240 and below Climb Rate: 1,000 – 2,000 feet per minute |
| Category III Performance | Speed: 300 – 550 knots Altitude: FL 450 and below Climb Rate: 2,000 – 4,000 feet per minute or less |
| Helicopter Performance | Speed: 90 – 160 knots Altitude: FL 200 and below Climb Rate: 500 – 2,150 feet per minute |
| A designator is derived from __ | the manufacturer’s model number or name, or from a common military type. |
| Designators may have as many as ________ characters, but no less than ________. | 4; 2 |
| Which engine types have propellers? | Reciprocating and Turboprop |
| What are the three basic wing shapes or configurations? | Delta, straight and swept |
| Aircraft designators are used on: | - Flight progress strips - Data blocks - ATC communications |
| The first letter of a military designator signifies what? | primary function of the aircraft |
| 3 Aircraft engine types: | Turboprop, reciprocating and turbojet |
| 2 basic types of landing gear: | Tricycle and Conventional (can be fixed or retractable) |
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