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

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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b. heavy.<br /><br />Aircraft wake turbulence categories are based on weight:<br /><br />* **Super:** Aircraft weighing 136,078 kg or more.<br />* **Heavy:** Aircraft weighing more than 7,257 kg.<br />* **Medium:** Aircraft weighing between 7,257 kg and 1,361 kg.<br />* **Light:** Aircraft weighing 1,361 kg or less.<br /><br /><br />Since the aircraft in question weighs 7498 kg, it falls into the **heavy** category.<br />
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