An aircraft weighing 7498 kg would fall into the wake turbulence category of Select one: a. medium. b. heavy. c. light. d. ultra-light. Clear my choice

The answer is **c. light**.<br /><br />Wake turbulence categories are based on the maximum certified takeoff weight of the aircraft:<br /><br />* **Super:** Aircraft weighing 300,000 lbs. or more.<br />* **Heavy:** Aircraft weighing more than 255,000 lbs.<br />* **Medium:** Aircraft weighing between 12,500 and 255,000 lbs.<br />* **Light:** Aircraft weighing 12,500 lbs. or less.<br /><br />498 kg is equivalent to approximately 1,098 lbs. Since 1,098 lbs is less than 12,500 lbs, the aircraft is categorized as light.<br />