Question
An aircraft weighing 7498 kg would fall into the wake turbulence category of Select one: a. medium b. heavy. c. light. d. ultra-light.
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Eleanor
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Answer
b. heavy.Aircraft wake turbulence categories are based on weight:* **Super:** Aircraft weighing 136,078 kg or more.* **Heavy:** Aircraft weighing more than 7,257 kg.* **Medium:** Aircraft weighing between 7,257 kg and 1,361 kg.* **Light:** Aircraft weighing 1,361 kg or less.Since the aircraft in question weighs 7498 kg, it falls into the **heavy** category.