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K. M.
This flashcard set delves into the classification of aircraft types, focusing on engines, weight categories, and specific designations like landplanes, helicopters, and amphibians. It covers wake turbulence categories, engine types (jet, turboprop, piston), and aircraft configurations, such as tilt-wing and multi-engine setups. Pilots, aviation enthusiasts, and students will find this set valuable for understanding aircraft characteristics and operational distinctions, aiding in both theoretical knowledge and practical applications in aviation.
Flashcards
27
Students
4
Language
English
Level
Other
Created / Updated
17.10.2015 / 10.01.2021

Flashcards

L

Landplane

S

Seaplane

A

Amphibian

H

Helicopter

G

Gyrocopter

T

Tilt-Wing Aircraft

1

1 Engine

2

2 Engines

3

3 Engines

4

4 Engines

8

8 Engines

C

2 Engines - 1 Propeller

P

Piston Engine

T

Truboprop Engine

J

Jet Engine

A2P

Amphibian / 2 Engines / Piston Engine

L1T

Landplane / 1 Engine / Turboprop Engine

T2T

Tilt-Wing Aircraft / 2 Engine / Truboprop Engine

H2J

Helicopter / 2 Engine / Jet Engine

L4J

Landplane / 4 Engine / Jet Engine

Wake Turbulence: J (CH)

Super (Airbus-380-800)

Wake Turbulence: H (ICAO)

Heavy (136'000 kg and more)

Wake Turbulence: H (CH)

Heavy (136'000 kg or more, except Airbus 380-800)

Wake Turbulence: M (CH)

Medium (more than 40'000 kg and less then 136'000kg)

Wake Turbulence: S (CH)

Small (more than 7'000 kg up to 40'000 kg)

Wake Turbulence: L (CH)

Light ( 7'000 kg or less)

Wake Turbulence: L

Light (7'000 kg and less)

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