What is the described Approach Category for the aircraft?

What is the described Approach Category for the aircraft?

• A. Cat A
• B. Cat B
• C. Cat C
• D. Cat D

Answer: (C)

Approach Category is defined by the final approach speed in landing configuration (often tied to Vref). It groups aircraft so procedures, minima, and obstacle protection are matched to how fast the airplane is likely to be on final approach. If the described speed falls in the 121–140 knots range, that places the aircraft in Category C. This middle category reflects a balance between slower categories (which have lower minima and shorter spacing) and faster ones (which require higher minima and greater spacing). So Category C is the correct classification because the aircraft’s approach speed corresponds to that speed band. If the speed were slower, it would fit Category B (or A); if faster, Category D or beyond.

Approach Category is defined by the final approach speed in landing configuration (often tied to Vref). It groups aircraft so procedures, minima, and obstacle protection are matched to how fast the airplane is likely to be on final approach. If the described speed falls in the 121–140 knots range, that places the aircraft in Category C. This middle category reflects a balance between slower categories (which have lower minima and shorter spacing) and faster ones (which require higher minima and greater spacing). So Category C is the correct classification because the aircraft’s approach speed corresponds to that speed band. If the speed were slower, it would fit Category B (or A); if faster, Category D or beyond.