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LESSON OBJECTIVESLESSON OBJECTIVESOn an End-of-Lesson Test, and in accordance with FAA Order 7110.65 and the ATG-2, Tri-Option Controller Reference Manual, you will:

1. Identify aircraft:

A. Categories.

B. Weight classes.

C. Designators.

D. Performance characteristics.

E. Identification features.

2. Recognize selected aircraft.

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AIRCRAFT CATEGORIESAIRCRAFT CATEGORIES

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Small aircraft:

• Weighing 12,500 lbs. or less

• Single-engine

• Propeller-driven

CATEGORY I (CAT I) AIRCRAFTCATEGORY I (CAT I) AIRCRAFT

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All helicopters

Small aircraft:Small aircraft:

• Weighing 12,500 Weighing 12,500 lbs. or lesslbs. or less

• Twin-engineTwin-engine

• Propeller-drivenPropeller-driven

CATEGORY II (CAT II) AIRCRAFTCATEGORY II (CAT II) AIRCRAFT

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CATEGORY III (CAT III) AIRCRAFTCATEGORY III (CAT III) AIRCRAFT

Any other aircraft NOT described in either CAT I or CAT II

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This includes all turbojet engine aircraft

What category do helicopters fall under?

ANSWER: CAT I

What category do turbojet engine aircraft fall under?

ANSWER: CAT III

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QUESTIONQUESTION

QUESTIONQUESTION

A small twin-engine, turboprop aircraft A small twin-engine, turboprop aircraft weighing 12,500 pounds or less will fall under weighing 12,500 pounds or less will fall under which category?which category?

ANSWER: ANSWER: CAT IICAT II

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QUESTIONQUESTION

Small:Small: Aircraft of 41,000 pounds or less Aircraft of 41,000 pounds or less maximum certified takeoff weight.maximum certified takeoff weight.

Large:Large: Aircraft of more than 41,000 pounds, Aircraft of more than 41,000 pounds, maximum certified takeoff weight, up to maximum certified takeoff weight, up to 255,000 pounds.255,000 pounds.

Heavy:Heavy: Aircraft capable of takeoff weights of Aircraft capable of takeoff weights of more than 255,000 pounds whether or more than 255,000 pounds whether or not they are operating at this weight not they are operating at this weight during a particular phase of flight.during a particular phase of flight.

WEIGHT CLASS DEFINITIONSWEIGHT CLASS DEFINITIONS

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An aircraft capable of 300,000 pounds of An aircraft capable of 300,000 pounds of takeoff weight, but which currently only has a takeoff weight, but which currently only has a takeoff weight of 225,000 pounds, would fall takeoff weight of 225,000 pounds, would fall into what weight class?into what weight class?

ANSWER: ANSWER: HeavyHeavy

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QUESTIONQUESTION

An aircraft in the small weight class has a maximum certified takeoff weight of _______ pounds or less.

ANSWER

41,000

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If an aircraft has a 250,000 pound maximum certified takeoff weight, what would its weight class be?

ANSWER

Large

QUESTIONQUESTION

QUESTIONQUESTION

EXAMPLES OF CIVIL DESIGNATORSEXAMPLES OF CIVIL DESIGNATORS

Model NameModel Name DesignatorDesignatorA.T.R.A.T.R. ATRATR

BEECH JETBEECH JET MU30MU30

BEECH 1900BEECH 1900 B190B190

STARSHIPSTARSHIP STARSTAR

737-300/500737-300/500 B73BB73B

CARAVAN-2CARAVAN-2 F406F406

FALCON20/FJFFALCON20/FJF FA20FA20

DASH-8DASH-8 DHC8DHC8

LEARJET 35LEARJET 35 LJ35LJ35

GULFSTREAM 2, 3, 4, 5GULFSTREAM 2, 3, 4, 5 GULFGULF

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EXAMPLES OF MILITARY DESIGNATORSEXAMPLES OF MILITARY DESIGNATORS

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Aircraft MissionAircraft Mission Model or TypeModel or Type

A - ATTACKA - ATTACK A6A6

B - BOMBERB - BOMBER B1B1

C - CARGO TRANSPORTC - CARGO TRANSPORT C141C141

E - ELECTRONIC (ECM)E - ELECTRONIC (ECM) E2E2

F - FIGHTERF - FIGHTER F18F18

H - HELICOPTERH - HELICOPTER H3H3

P - PATROLP - PATROL P3P3

T - TRAINERT - TRAINER T38T38

Aircraft MissionAircraft Mission Model or TypeModel or Type

A - ATTACKA - ATTACK A6A6

B - BOMBERB - BOMBER B1B1

C - CARGO TRANSPORTC - CARGO TRANSPORT C141C141

E - ELECTRONIC (ECM)E - ELECTRONIC (ECM) E2E2

F - FIGHTERF - FIGHTER F18F18

H - HELICOPTERH - HELICOPTER H3H3

P - PATROLP - PATROL P3P3

T - TRAINERT - TRAINER T38T38

CAT I GENERAL PERFORMANCE CAT I GENERAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICSCHARACTERISTICS

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CAT II GENERAL PERFORMANCE CAT II GENERAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICSCHARACTERISTICS

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CAT III GENERAL PERFORMANCE CAT III GENERAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICSCHARACTERISTICS

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HELICOPTER’S GENERAL HELICOPTER’S GENERAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICSPERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS

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What is the general speed range for Cat II aircraft?

A. 100 - 160 knotsB. 160 - 250 knotsC. 250 - 500 knots

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RESPONSE ITEMRESPONSE ITEM

B. B. 160 - 250 knots160 - 250 knots

AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION FEATURESFEATURES

1.1. SizeSize

2.2. Engine location and Engine location and numbernumber

3.3. Engine typeEngine type

4.4. Wing placementWing placement

5.5. Wing configurationWing configuration

6.6. Tail configurationTail configuration

7.7. WindowsWindows

8.8. Fuselage shapeFuselage shape

9.9. Landing gearLanding gear

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BoeingBoeingB767B767

BoeingBoeingB73BB73B

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SIZESIZE

ENGINE LOCATIONS AND NUMBERSENGINE LOCATIONS AND NUMBERS

GULFGULFon fuselage (2)on fuselage (2)

B73BB73Bunder wing (2)under wing (2)

B74SB74Sunder wing (4)under wing (4)

DC10DC10under wing and under wing and through tail (3)through tail (3)

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THREE BASIC AIRCRAFT ENGINE TYPESTHREE BASIC AIRCRAFT ENGINE TYPES

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ReciprocatingReciprocating C421 Golden Eagle

TurbopropTurboprop B350 Super King Air

TurbojetTurbojetC550 Citation II

HIGH-WINGHIGH-WING

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CESSNA SKYHAWK CESSNA SKYHAWK C172C172

MID-WINGMID-WING

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FIGHTING FALCON FIGHTING FALCON F-16F-16

LOW-WINGLOW-WING

Mounted beneath the fuselage

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CHEROKEE ARROW CHEROKEE ARROW P28RP28R

STRAIGHT-WING CONFIGURATIONSTRAIGHT-WING CONFIGURATION

Piper SaratogaPiper SaratogaPA32PA32

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SWEPT-WING CONFIGURATIONSWEPT-WING CONFIGURATION

DC-10DC-10

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DELTA-WING CONFIGURATIONDELTA-WING CONFIGURATION

ConcordConcordCONCCONC

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CONVENTIONAL TAILCONVENTIONAL TAILPiper Saratoga PA32Piper Saratoga PA32

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FORWARD SLANT VERTICAL STABILIZERFORWARD SLANT VERTICAL STABILIZERMooney Mark 21 M20

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HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ABOVE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ABOVE FUSELAGE (MID-TAIL)FUSELAGE (MID-TAIL)

DASSAULT-BREQUET “Mystere Falcon 200” FA20

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““T” TAILT” TAILSuperSuper King AirKing Air BE20BE20

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““V” TAILV” TAILF117 Stealth FighterF117 Stealth Fighter

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TWIN BOOM TAILTWIN BOOM TAILCessna 337 SkymasterCessna 337 Skymaster

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OVALOVAL

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ROUNDROUND

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TEARDROPTEARDROP

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SQUARESQUARE

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BUBBLE CANOPYBUBBLE CANOPY

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Are these two aircraft the same model?Are these two aircraft the same model?

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QUESTIONQUESTION

The side window on this aircraft has a The side window on this aircraft has a teardrop shape.teardrop shape.

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WINDOWS

The side window on this aircraft has a square The side window on this aircraft has a square shape. In addition, the rear window is a solid single shape. In addition, the rear window is a solid single

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WINDOWS

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BE77 BEECH BE77 BEECH “SKIPPER”“SKIPPER”

PA38 PIPER PA38 PIPER “TOMAHAWK”“TOMAHAWK”

ANSWER

What are two types of engines having propellers?

ANSWER

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QUESTION

Reciprocating and turboprop

Turbojet engines are limited to what weight class of aircraft?

ANSWER

Turbojet engines can be found on ALL weight classes of aircraft.

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QUESTION

TRICYCLE LANDING GEARTRICYCLE LANDING GEAR Cessna 150Cessna 150

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CONVENTIONAL LANDING GEARCONVENTIONAL LANDING GEARCessna 170Cessna 170

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TANDEM LANDING GEARTANDEM LANDING GEARB52 “Stratofortress”B52 “Stratofortress”

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FIXED GEARFIXED GEAR

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CESSNA CESSNA 150150

CESSNA CESSNA 152152

RETRACTABLE GEARRETRACTABLE GEAR

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CESSNA CESSNA 210210

CESSNA CESSNA 210210

What are the three basic wing placement positions?

ANSWER

• High-wing• Mid-wing • Low-wing

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QUESTION

What are the three basic wing shapes or configurations?

ANSWER:• Straight-wing

• Swept-wing

• Delta-wing

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QUESTION

How many basic tail configurations are there? Name them.

ANSWER: ANSWER: SixSix1. Conventional Tail1. Conventional Tail2. Forward Slant Vertical Stabilizer2. Forward Slant Vertical Stabilizer3. Horizontal Stabilizer above the fuselage3. Horizontal Stabilizer above the fuselage4. “T” Tail (swept or straight)4. “T” Tail (swept or straight)5. “V” Tail5. “V” Tail6. Twin Boom Tail6. Twin Boom Tail

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QUESTION

Teardrop, oval, round, and square are what type of identifying features of an aircraft?

ANSWER

Windows

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QUESTION

What are the three basic types of landing gear?

ANSWER• Tricycle• Conventional (aka ‘tail dragger’)• Tandem

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QUESTION

What are the nine generally-accepted identification features of aircraft?

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QUESTION

ANSWER1. Size2. Engine location and number3. Engine type4. Wing placement5. Wing configuration

6. Tail configuration7. Windows8. Fuselage shape9. Landing gear

C172C172

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PA38PA38

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UH1UH1

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BE35

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PA28PA28

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BE58BE58

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BE60BE60

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P31TP31T

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C421C421

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BE20BE20

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PA34PA34

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SBR1SBR1

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FA20FA20

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B727B727

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DC10DC10

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DC9DC9

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LJ25LJ25

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B73BB73B

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B757B757

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B777B777

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B74BB74B

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L101L101

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C5C5

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F4F4

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C135C135

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