Practice question

What are the Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW) thresholds for the four ICAO Wake Turbulence Categories: SUPER, HEAVY, MEDIUM, and LIGHT?

  1. SUPER: aircraft types designated as such in ICAO Doc 8643; HEAVY: 136,000 kg or more except designated SUPER types; MEDIUM: less than 136,000 kg but more than 7,000 kg; LIGHT: 7,000 kg or less.
  2. SUPER: 50,000 kg; HEAVY: 20,000 kg; MEDIUM: 10,000 kg; LIGHT: 1,000 kg.
  3. All aircraft with jet engines are classified as SUPER regardless of weight.
  4. Categories are determined solely by the number of passenger seats.

Answer: A — SUPER: aircraft types designated as such in ICAO Doc 8643; HEAVY: 136,000 kg or more except designated SUPER types; MEDIUM: less than 136,000 kg but more than 7,000 kg; LIGHT: 7,000 kg or less.

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