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Explanation of Codes
AIRCRAFT TYPE
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Code
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Type
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L |
Land Based
Aircraft |
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S |
Seaplane
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A |
Amphibian
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H |
Helicopter
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D |
Dirigible
(Airship) |
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G |
Gyrocopter
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T |
TiltWing
Aircraft |
NUMBER OF ENGINES
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Code
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Type
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1 |
One Engine
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2 |
Two Engines
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3 |
Three Engines
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4 |
Four Engines
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5 |
Five Engines
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6 |
Six Engines
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8 |
Eight Engines
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TYPE OF ENGINES
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Code
|
Type
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P |
Piston
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T |
Turboprop
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J |
Jet
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WEIGHT CLASS
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Code
|
Type
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/S |
Small U.S.
designated aircraft of 12,500 lbs or less. |
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/S+ |
Small ‘Plus’
U.S. designated
aircraft weighing
between 12,500 and 41,000 lbs. |
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/Lt |
Light ICAO
designated aircraft of 15,500 lbs or less. |
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/L |
Large U.S.
designated aircraft of more than 41,000 lbs, up to 255,000 lbs.
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/M |
Medium ICAO
designated aircraft of more than 15,500 lbs and less than 300,000 lbs.
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/H |
Heavy U.S.
designated aircraft of 255,000 lbs or more. ICAO
designated
aircraft of 300,000 lbs or more. |
EXAMPLE-
L1P/S - Land based aircraft with one piston engine weighing less than
12,500 lbs.
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
SRS: "Same Runway
Separation," categorization criteria is specified in FAAO JO 7110.65, para
3-9-6.
CLIMB/DESCENT RATES:
based on average enroute climb and descent profiles at median weight
between maximum gross takeoff weight and landing weights.
NOTE-
Missing data blocks indicate non-validated information.
CATEGORY DESIGNATORS
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Manufacturer/Model
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Type/Wt Class
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Designator
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Climb Rate (FPM)
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Descent Rate (FPM)
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SRS Cat
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CATEGORY
DESIGNATORS |
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Balloons
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BALL |
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Gliders,
sailplanes |
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GLID |
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Ultralight/microlight
autogyro’s |
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GYRO |
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Airships
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SHIP |
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Ultralight/microlight
helicopters |
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UHEL |
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Ultralight/microlight
aircraft |
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ULAC |
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Aircraft types
not (yet) assigned a designator
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ZZZZ |
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