Aircraft Category and Circling Radii Homework Reading Assignment

Required Reading
Instrument Flying Handbook 8-23 – “Minimums and Notes”, 10-21 – “Circling Approaches”

Recommended Reading
Jeppesen Instrument/Commercial Manual – “Aircraft Approach Categories” page 7-23, “Circling Approaches”
page 7-58

Instrument Homework Assignment #2

Created by Dave Lund – CFI,CFII,MEI
Aircraft Categories and Approach Speeds

Approach Airspeeds
Category

Instrument Homework Assignment #2

Created by Dave Lund – CFI,CFII,MEI
 Aircraft Category and Circling Radii Quiz

1. How is an aircraft’s category determined? _________________________________________________

2. What category is the Seminole? __________________________________________

3. If our actual approach speed is faster than normal, do we use the same category? Why? ___________

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4. Is this determined by indicated airspeed or ground speed? Why? _______________________________

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5. Why do faster aircraft have larger circling radii? _____________________________________________

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Instrument Homework Assignment #2

Created by Dave Lund – CFI,CFII,MEI