Questions tagged [aircraft-classification]
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What is meant when "flying/operating below Controlled Airspace"?
I'm currently studying for my PPL(A) and I've heard this phrase a few times now:
The QNH must be used for flight below the Transition Altitude when flying below Controlled Airspace
RPS should not be ...
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Is there a classification/group for UAVs with certain specs?
Is there a classification (like a name for UAVs that have max cruise velocity of 350km/hr) for UAVs please? So based on specs like range, velocity and altitude for example?
Thanks, any resources with ...
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Are airplanes on skis considered to be the land or sea category?
If an airplane is on skis, would that fall under the airplane single/multi engine land categories based on the fact that they operate on land, or would it be considered more closely related to sea ...
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Is the APU classified as a component of Airframe or Powerplant?
In the classification of systems and components on the aircraft - is an APU classified under the Airframe or the Powerplant?
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Can airliners be considered as GA?
In a Swiss001 video, he said that the Twin Otter was a general aviation (GA) plane. But then in another video, he said that the Twin Otter was an airliner. Obviously, he's not a credible source, but ...
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