AIRCRAFT CLASSIFICATIONS

Data obtained from FAA document N7110.183 dated 1/28/99

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AIRCRAFT CLASS * DESIGNATOR ENG/WGT CL CLIMB DESCEND
Airbus A300-600 B A300 2J/L 3500 -3500
Airbus A319-100 C A319 2J/L 3500 -3500
Airbus A321 C A321 2J/L 3500 -3500
Airbus A340-300 A A340 4J/H 3500 -3500
Airbus A340-600 A A340 4J/H 3500 -3500

Airbus A380

A A380 4J/H 3500 -3500
ATR 72-210F Cargo AT72 2T/L 2000 -2000
ATR 72-200 E AT72 2T/L 2000 -2000
AVRO RJ-85 D BA46 4J/L 3500 -3500
Beech Super King Air 350 F B350 2T/S+ 3000 -3000
Bell 412SP Charter - - - -
Boeing 727-200F Cargo B722 3J/L 4500 -4500
Boeing 737-200 Classic C B732 2J/L 5500 -3500
Boeing 737-300 C B733 2J/L 5500 -3500
Boeing 737-400 C B734 2J/L 6500 -3500
Boeing 747-400 A B744 4J/H 3000 -3000
Boeing 747-400F Cargo B744 4J/H 3000 -3000
Boeing 757-200 B B752 2J/H 2500 -2500
Boeing 767-300 B B763 2J/H 3500 -3500

Boeing 777-200

B B772 2J/H 3500 -3500

Beech King Air 350

F KA350 2T/L 1800 -1100

Beech Baron 58

F B58 2P/L 1800 -1100
Canadair Challenger-601 Charter CL60 2J/L 2250 -3000
Canadair CRJ-200 D CRJ2 2J/L 3000 -3000
Cessna 170B F - skis C170 1P/S 690 -1000
Cessna 172M F - Trainer C172 1P/S 690 -1000
Cessna Caravan 208 F - floats C208 1T/S*** 1400 -1400
Cessna Cargo-master 208F8 Cargo C208 1T/S 1400 -1400
Convair CV440 Classic D CVLP 2P/L 900 -900
DeHavilland Beaver DHC-2 F DHC2 1P/S 840 -1000
DeHavilland Otter DHC-6 F - floats DHC6 2T/S*** 1600 -1800
DeHavilland Otter DHC-6 F DHC6 2T/S 1600 -1800
DeHavilland DASH 8-100 E DH8A 2T/L 1500 -1500
Dornier 328-110 E D328 2T/S 2000 -2000
Douglas DC3 Classic D DC3S 2P/S+ 1300 -1300
Fokker F100 D F100 2J/L 3500 -3500
Lockheed C-130/L100-30 Cargo C130/L100 4T/L 1500 -1500
McDonnell-Douglas MD-11 A MD11 3J/H not given not given
McDonnell-Douglas MD-83 C MD83 2J/L 3500 -3000
Douglas DC-8-63 Classic A DC86 4J/L 3000 -3000
Douglas DC-8-73 Cargo DC87 4J/L 3000 -3000
Pilatus PC-12 F PC12 1T/S 1900 not given
Piper PA-18 Super Cub Charter PA18 1P/S 1000 1000
Saab 340B E SF34 2T/L 2000 -2000
Shorts-360 E SH36 2T/S+ 1400 -1400

Notes:

Engine/weight abbreviations

P-piston
T-jet/turboprop
J-jet
H: Heavy. Aircraft capable of takeoff weights of more than 225,000 pounds.
L: Large. Aircraft of more than 41,000 pounds up to 225,000 pounds max. certifiable takeoff weight.
S: Small. Aircraft of 41,000 pounds or less max. certifiable takeoff weight.
+ denotes aircraft weighing between 12,500 and 41,000 pounds.
*** denotes amphibian aircraft.
Climb and descent rates based on average enroute climb/descent profiles at median weight
between maximum gross takeoff and landing weights.

* Aircraft Classes:

Class A aircraft are multi-engine jet aircraft used for long-range intercontinental flights
Class B aircraft are multi-engine jet aircraft used for long-range continental flights
Class C aircraft are multi-engine jet aircraft used for medium-range continental and high-load regional flights
Class D aircraft are multi-engine jet aircraft used for regional flights
Class E aircraft are multi-engine turbo-prop aircraft used for regional flights
Class F aircraft are single or multi-engine turbo-prop or piston aircraft used for low-load regional flights and training
Cargo aircraft are jet or turbo-prop aircraft used world-wide for freight delivery
Charter aircraft are jet, turbo-prop and piston aircraft and helicopters used world-wide for leased and charter flights
Classic aircraft are for the nostalgia buffs and may be flown for PIREP time