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The Difference Between Category, Class, and Type of Aircraft

Pilot Institute

MARCH 28, 2025

To fly an aircraft that weighs more than 12,500 pounds or a jet (regardless of weight), pilots require a type rating. no control surfaces). To fly an aircraft that weighs more than 12,500 pounds or a jet (regardless of weight), pilots require a type rating. What Is an Aircraft Category?

Weight-Shift-Control

Weight-Shift-Control Knot Approach Lift

Mastering Short Field Landings (A Step-by-Step Guide)

Pilot Institute

MAY 4, 2024

In the Cessna 172S Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH), the landing distance decreases by 10% for every 9 knots of headwind. For the Cessna 172, landing distance increases by 10% for every 2 knots of tailwind. Aircraft Weight and Limitations An aircraft’s weight affects inertia and stopping distance.

Weight-Shift-Control

Weight-Shift-Control Runway Approach Density Altitude

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The Difference Between Category, Class, and Type of Aircraft

Mastering Short Field Landings (A Step-by-Step Guide)

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