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ap Appendix A - Aircraft Information - Fixed Wing Aircraft

Type Engine Abbreviations
P = piston
T = jet/turboprop
J = jet

Climb and Descent Rates
Climb and descent rates based on average en route climb/descent profiles at median weight between maximum gross takeoff and landing weights.

SRS
SRS means "same runway separation;" categorization criteria is specified in paragraph 3-9-6, Same Runway Separation.

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}

Manufacturers

Listed under the primary manufacturer are other aircraft manufacturers who also make versions of some of the aircraft in that group.

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}

Aircraft Weight Classes
a. Heavy. Aircraft capable of takeoff weights of more than 255,000 pounds whether or not they are operating at this weight during a particular phase of flight.
b. Large. Aircraft of more than 41,000 pounds, maximum certificated takeoff weight, up to 255,000 pounds.
c. Small. Aircraft of 41,000 pounds or less maximum certificated takeoff weight.

Notes
* Denotes single piloted military turbojet aircraft or aircraft to receive the same procedural handling as a single piloted military turbojet aircraft.
*** Denotes amphibian aircraft.
{New-98-3 Added February 26, 1998}
+ Denotes aircraft weighing between 12,500 lbs. and 41,000 lbs.

Aeronca (USA - see Bellanca)

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Aero Spacelines (USA)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
Super Guppy AP25 SGUP 4T/L 1,500 1,500 III
Super Turbine Guppy AP45 4T/L 1,500 1,500 5 III

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Aerospatiale (France)
(Also MORANE-SAULNIER, PZL-OKECIE, SOCATA, SUD, SUD-EST, TBM)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
Caravelle SE 210 S210 S210 2J/L 2,300 2,000 III
Corvette SN601 S601 S601 2J/S+ 2,500 2,000 III
Rallye Club MS880/881/ S880 RALL 1P/S 500 500 I
883/100S/100ST
Rallye Commodore Series S892 RALL 1P/S 630 630 I
MS892/150T/150ST/
150SV/150SVS
Rallye Minerva Series S894 RALL 1P/S 750 750 I
MS894
Super Rallye MS885/886 S885 RALL 1P/S 1,000 1,000 I
Tampico TB-9 TB-09 TAMP 1P/S 600 700 1
Tabago TB10C/200 TB-10 TOBA 1P/S 700 700 1
Trinidad TB-20 TB-20 TRIN 1P/S 900 700 1
Trinidad TB-21 TB-21 TRIN 1P/S 850 700 1
TBM TB-700 T-700 TBM7 1T/S 1700 1500 1

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Aerospatiale/Aeritalia (France/Italy)
(Also ATR, ALENIA)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
ATR 42-200/300 AT42 ATR 2T/L 2,000 2,000 III
ATR 72, AT72 ATR 2T/L 2,000 2,000 III

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Aerospatiale/British Aerospace (France/UK)
(Also BAC, SUD, SUD-BAC)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
Concorde CONC CONC 4J/H 5,000 5,000 III

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Airbus Industries (International)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
     Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
     Class
A300 EA30 A300 2J/H 3,500 3,500 III
A310 EA31 A310 2J/H 3,500 3,500 III
A319   A319 2J/L 3,500 3,500 III
A320 EA32 A320 2J/L 3,500 3,500 III
A321   A321 2J/L 3,500 3,500 III
A330 EA33 A330 2J/H   III
A340 EA34 A340 4J/H   III

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Air Tractor, Inc. (USA)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
Air Tractor 401/301 AT41 AT3P 1P/S 1000 I

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Alon, Inc. (USA)
(Also AIR PRODUCTS, ERCO, FORNAIRE, FORNEY, MOONEY)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
Aircoupe A2/F-1 F02 ERCO 1P/S 630 630 I

Astra Jet (USA - see Israel Aircraft Industries & Astra Jet)

{New-98-8 Revised August 13, 1998}
Avions Mudry Et Cie (France) (Now called MUDRY)
(Also CAARP)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
Cap 10 CP10 CP10 1P/S 1,500 2,000 I
Cap 20 CP20 CP20 1P/S 1,500 2,000 I

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Beagle Aircraft (UK)
(Also BEAGLE-AUSTER)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
B.121 Pup Series BT10 PUP 1P/S 575 750 I
B.206 Beagle Series BT6S BASS 2P/S 1,200 1,300 II

{New-98-8 Revised August 13, 1998}
Beech Aircraft Company (USA)
(Also CCF, COLEMILL, DINFIA, EXCALIBUR, FUJI, HAMILTON, JETCRAFTERS, RAYTHEON, SWEARINGEN,
VOLPAR)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
     Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
     Class
Airliner 99 BE99 BE99 2T/S 1,750 1,750 II
Baron 55/Chochise BE55/T42 BE55 2P/S 1,700 1,700 II
Baron 58, Foxstar BE58 BE58 2P/S 1,730 1,730 II
Beech F90 King Air BE9F BE9T 2T/S 2,600 2,600 II
Beech 1900/C-12J BE02 B190 2T/S+ 2,400 2,400 III
Beechjet 400/ BE40/BJ40/T1 MU30 2J/S+ 3,300 2,200 III
T-1 Jayhawk/MU300
Diamond
Bonanza 33,
Debonair (E-24) BE33 BE33 1P/S 1,000 1,000 I
Bonanza 35 BE35 BE35 1P/S 1,200 1,200 I
Bonanza 36 BE36 BE36 1P/S 1,100 1,100 I
Duke 60 BE60 BE60 2P/S 1,600 1,600 II
Duchess 76 BE76 BE76 2P/S 1,500 1,500 II
King Air 90 A90 to E90 BE90 BE9L 2T/S 2,000 2,000 II
(T-44, V-C6), Taurus 90
King Air 100/A
(U-21F Ute) BE10/U21F BE10 2T/S 2,250 2,250 II
King Air 100/B BE1B BE10 2T/S 2,250 2,250 II
Mentor T34A/B, E-17 BE45/T34 T34P 1P/S 1,150 1,150 I
Queen Air 65
(U-8F Seminole) BE65 BE65 2P/S 1,375 1,375 II
Queen Air 80 BE80 BE80 2P/S 1,275 1,275 II
Seminole U8 BE65 2P/S 1,200 1,200 II
Sierra 24, BE24 BE24 1P/S 1,000 1,000 I
Musketeer Super
Skipper 77 BE77 BE77 1P/S 750 750 I
Sport 19, BE19 BE19 1P/S 680 680 I
Musketeer Sport
Stagger Wing 17
(UC-43 Traveler) BE17 BE17 1P/S 1,375 1,375 I
Starship 2000 BEST STAR 2T/S+ 2,650 2,650 III
Sundowner 23, BE23 BE23 1P/S 740 800 I
Musketeer 23
Super H18 BE8S BE18 2P/S 1,400 1,400 II
Super King Air 200/1300, BE20/C12 BE20 2T/S+ 2,450 2,500 II
Huron
Super King Air 200HDC BE2H BE20 2T/S+ 2,450 2,500 II
Super King Air 300 BE30 BE30 2T/S+ 3,000 3,000 III
Super King Air 300LW BE3L BE30 2T/S+ 3,000 3,000 II
Super King Air 350 BE3B B350 2T/S+ 3,000 3,000 III
Travelair 95 BE95 BE95 2P/S 1,250 1,250 II
Turbo Mentor T-34C   T34T 1T/S   I
Twin Beech 18 BE18/C45 BE18 2P/S 1,400 1,000 II
Twin Bonanza 50 BE50 BE50 2P/S 1,600 1,600 II
Ute U21 U21 2T/S 2,000 2,000 II

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Bellanca Aircraft (USA)
(Also AERONCA, CHAMPION, DOWNER, HINDUSTAN, NORTHERN)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
Aeronca Champion AR58 AR7 1P/S 500 500 I
Aeronca Chief/Super AR11 AR11 1P/S 500 500 I
Chief, Pushpak
Aeronca Sedan AR15 AR15 1P/S 500 500 I
Challenger CH8 AR7 1P/S 1,150 1,000 I
Champion CH5 AR7 1P/S 750 750 I
Champion Citabria CH10 AR7 1P/S 1,120 1,120 I
Champion Citabria 7ECA CH9 AR7 1P/S 725 725 I
Champion Lancer 402 CH40 CH40 2P/S 650 1000 II
Cruisair, Cruisemaster 14-19, BL14 B14A 1P/S 1,030 1,030 I
Decathlon, Super Decathalon BL30 BL8 1P/S 900 1,000 I
Scout 8 BL28 BL8 1P/S 1,080 1,080 I
Super Viking BL26 BL17 1P/S 1,210 1,210 I
Turbo Viking BL31 BL17 1P/S 1,000 1,200 I

{New-98-8 Revised August 13, 1998}
Boeing Company (USA)
(Also GRUMMAN, NORTHROP-GRUMMAN, IAI)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
     Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
     Class
707-100/200 Series B707/V137 B707 4J/H 3,500 3,500 III
VC-137
707-300/400 Series, B07H B707 4J/H 3,500 3,500 III
E-8 J-Stars
720 B720 B720 4J/L 3,000 3,000 III
727 (all series) B727/C22 B727 3J/L 4,500 4,500 III
737/200 Series B737/T43 B73A 2J/L 3,000 3,000 III
737-300/500 Series B73S B73B 2J/L 5,500 3,500 III
737-400 Series B73F B73B 2J/L 6,500 3,500 III
737-600/700/800   B73C 2J/L 4,000 4,000 III
747-100/200/300 Series B747/E4/VC25 B74A 4J/H 3,000 3,000 III
747-400 Series B74F B74B 4J/H 3,000 3,000 III
747SP/SUD B74S B74S 4J/H 3,000 3,000 III
757 (all series) B757 B757 2J/L 2,500 2,500 III
767 (all series) B767 B767 2J/H 3,500 3,500 III
777-200 B777 B777 2J/H 2500 2500 III.
E3 Sentry E3A E3 4J/H 3,500 4,000 III
EC-137 (AWACS) E137 B707 4J/H 3,500 3,500 III
Stearman B75 ST75 1P/S 840 840 I
Stratofortress B52 B52 8J/H 3,000 3,000 III
Stratofreighter KC97 C97 4P/L 2,500 3,000 III
Stratolifter B717 C135 C135 4J/H 2,000 2,000 III
Stratotanker KC-135 KC35 C135 4J/H 2,500 3,000 III
Stratotanker KC-135E KE35 C135 4J/H 5,000 3,000 III
Stratotanker KC-135R KR35 C135 4J/H 5,000 3,000 III

{New-98-8 Revised August 13, 1998}
British Aerospace (BAe) (UK)
(Also AIL, AVRO, BAC, BUCURESTI, DE HAVILLAND, HANDLEY-PAGE, HAWKER-SIDDELEY, JETSTREAM,
KANPUR, MCDONNELL DOUGLAS, RAYTHEON, SCOTTISH-AVIATION, VOLPAR)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
Advance Turboprop (ATP) BATP ATP 2T/L 3,000 3,000 III
Jetstream 61
BAC One-Eleven BA11 BA11 2J/L 2,400 2,400 III
BAe 146, RJ, BA46 BA46 4J/L 3,500 3,500 III
Quiet Trader, Avroliner
BAe HS 125 Series
1/2/3/400/600 HS25 H25A 2J/S+ 2,500 2,000 III
BAe HS 125 Series 700/800 BA10 H25B 2J/S+ 3,000 4,000 III
BAe HS 125 Series 1000 BA10 H25C 2J/S+ 3,000 4,000 III
BAe Harrier AV8* HAR* 1J/L 5,000 8,000 III
BAe HS 748 (Andover, C-91) HS74 A748 2T/L 2,500 2,000 III
BAe Jetstream 31 BA31 JSTA 2T/S+ 2,300 2,300 III
BAe 4100, Jetstream 41 BA41 JTSB 2T/L 2,200 -- III

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Britten Norman LTD. (a subsidiary of Pilatus Aircraft Ltd.) (UK)
(Also AVIONS FAIREY, BAC, BUCURESTI, DE HAVILLAND, HAWKER-SIDDELEY, IRMA, PADC, ROMAERO,
VICKERS)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
BN-2A/B Islander,
Defender BN2 BN2P 2P/S 1,250 1,250 II
BN-2T Turbine Islander,
Turbine Defender BN2T BN2T 2T/S 1,500 1,500 II
BN-2A Mark III Trislander BN3 TRIS 3P/S 1,200 1,000 III
Trident HS21 TRID 3J/L 3,000 3,000 III
VC-10 VC10 VC10 4J/H 1,900 2,000 III
Viscount VC7 VISC 4T/L 1,200 1,500 III

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Bushmaster Aircraft Corp. (USA)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
Bushmaster 2000 BU20 BU20 3P/L 2,000 2,000 III

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Camair Aircraft Corp. (USA)
(Also RILEY, TEMCO)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
Twin Navion 480 CM48 TNAV 2P/S 1,800 2,000 II

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Canadair Bombardier Ltd. (Canada)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
     Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
     Class
CL600/610 Challenger CL60 CL60 2J/L 2,250 3,000 III
REGIONAL JET CL65 CARJ 2J/L   III

{New-98-8 Revised August 13, 1998}
Cessna Aircraft Company (USA)
(Also AVIONES-COLOMBIA, COLEMILL, DINFIA, ECTOR, FMA, FUJI, REIMS, RILEY, SUMMIT, WREN)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
     Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
     Class
AGWagon/AGTruck/ C188 C188 1P/S 1,000 1,000 I
AGHusky 188
Bird Dog 305/321 C305/O1 O1 1P/S 1,150 1,150 I
Caravan 1 - 208A, (Super) C208 C208 1T/S 1,400 1,400 I
Cargomaster, Grand
Caravan (U27)
Caravan 2 - F406 C406 F406 2T/S 1,850 II
Cardinal 177 C177 C177 1P/S 850 1,000 I
Centurion 210, Turbo C210 C210 1P/S 900 1,000 I
Centurion
Cessna 120 C120 C120 1P/S 640 640 I
Cessna 140 C14 C140 1P/S 640 640 I
Cessna 150 C150 C150 1P/S 670 1,000 I
Cessna 152 C152 C152 1P/S 750 1,000 I
Cessna 170 C170 C170 1P/S 690 1,000 I
Cessna 190 C190 C190 1P/S 1,090 1,090 I
Cessna 195 C195 C195 1P/S 1,200 1,200 I
Cessna 310 C310/U3 C310 2P/S 2,800 2,000 II
Cessna 318 T37* T37* 2J/S 3,000 3,000 III
Cessna 335 C335 c335 2P/S 2,200 2,000 II
Cessna 340 C340 C340 2P/S 2,900 2,000 II
Cessna 401 C401 C402 2P/S 2,700 2,000 II
Cessna 402 C402 C402 2P/S 2,500 2,000 II
Cessna 411 C411 C411 2P/S 2,800 2,000 II
Chancellor 414, C414 C414 2P/S 2,300 2,000 II
Rocket Power
Citation 1 C500 C500 2J/S 3,100 3,500 III
Citation 1-SP C501 C500 2J/S 4,300 3,000 III
Citation 2/-S2 C550/T47 C550 2J/S+ 5,300 3,000 III
Citation 2-SP C551 C550 2J/S+ 5,300 3,000 III
Citation 3/6/7 C650 C650 2J/S+ 3,900 4,000 III
Citation 5 C560 C560 2J/S+ 6,000 3,500 III
Citationjet C525 C525 C525 2J/S 3,000 III
Conquest/Conquest 2-441 C441 C441 2T/S 4,200 3,000 II
Corsair/Conquest I-425 C425 C425 2T/S 3,500 2,500 II
Crusader 303 C303 C303 2P/S 3,500 3,000 II
Cutlass RG, 172RG C172 C72R 1P/S   I
Dragonfly 318E A37* A37* 2J/S 3,370 3,000 III
Golden Eagle 421 C421 C421 2P/S 3,200 2,000 II
Pressurized Skymaster T337G, C337 P337 2P/S 1,250 1,500 II
P337
Skyhawk 172/Cutlass/
Mescalero C172/T41 C172 1P/S 650 1,000 I
Skyknight 320 C320 C320 2P/S 2,900 2,000 II
Skylane 182 C182 C182 1P/S 890 1,000 I
Skylane RG, C182 C82R 1P/S 890 1,000 I
Turbo Skylane RG
R182, TR182
Skylark 175 C175 C175 1P/S 850 1,000 I
Skymaster 336 C336 C336 2P/S 1,340 1,340 II
Skywagon 180 (U-17C) C180 C180 1P/S 1,130 1,130 I
Skywagon 185 (U-17A/B) C185 C185 1P/S 1,000 1,000 I
Stationair 6, C206 C206 1P/S 975 1,000 I
Turbo Stationair 6
Stationair/Turbo C207 C207 1P/S 810 1,000 I
Stationair 7/8
Super Skymaster 337 C337/O2 C337 2P/S 1,250 1,500 II
Super Skywagon/Super C205 C205 1P/S 965 1,000 I
Skylane
Titan 404 C404 C404 2P/S 2,600 2,000 II

Champion (USA - see Bellanca Aircraft)

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Construcciones Aeronauticas (CASA) (Spain)
(Also NURTANIO, NUSANTARA)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
C-212 Aviocar CA21/CS12 C212 2T/S+ 900 900 III

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Christen Industries, Inc. (USA)
(Also AVIAT)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
A-1 Huskey CIA1 HUSK 1P/S 1,500 1,500 I

Colemill (USA)
(See BEECH, PIPER, CESSNA)

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Curtis-Wright Corp. (USA)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
Commando C-46 (CW-20) CW20/C46 C46 2P/L 600 700 III

{New-98-8 Revised August 13, 1998}
Dassault-Breguet (France)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
Falcon 10, Mystere 10 DA01 FA10 2J/S+ 2,300 1,600 III
Falcon 20/C thru F, Fan DA02 FA20 2J/S+ 2,000 2,400 III
Jet Falcon (FJF),
Mystere 20 (T-11)
Falcon 50, DA05 FA50 3J/S+ 1,800 1,600 III
Mystere 50 (T-16)
Mystere Falcon 200, DA20/HU25 FA20 2J/S+ 1,900 2,000 III
Falcon 20G/GF
Falcon 900,
Mystere 900 (T-18) DA90 F900 3J/L 2,000 1,700 III
Falcon 2000 DA22 F2TH 2J/S+ 2,500 1,500 III

{New-98-8 Revised August 13, 1998}
DeHavilland (Canada/UK)
(Also AIRTECH, HAWKER-SIDDELEY, OGMA, RILEY, SCENIC)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
Beaver DHC-2 DH2/U6 DHC2 1P/S 840 1,000 I
Buffalo DHC-5D/E DH5/C8 DHC5 2T/L 2,000 1,500 III
Caribou DHC-4 DH4/C7 DHC4 2P/S+ 1,350 1,000 III
Chipmunk DHC-1 DH1 DHC1 1P/S 900 1,000 I
Comet 2, DH-106 DH62 COMT 4J/L 2,950 2,000 III
Comet 4, DH-106 DH64 COMT 4J/L 2,850 2,000 III
DASH 7 DHC-7 DH7 DHC7 4T/L 4,000 4,000 III
DASH 8 DHC-8 DH8 DHC8 2T/L 1,500 1,500 III
Dove DH-104 DH10 DOVE 2P/S 1,420 1,420 II
Heron DH-114 DH11 HERN 4P/S+ 1,075 1,075 III
Otter DHC-3 DH3/U1 DHC3 1P/S 750 1,000 I
Turbo Beaver DHC-2T DH2T DH2T 1T/S 1,220 1,000 I
Twin Otter DHC-6 (all series) DH6/U18 DHC6 2T/S 1,600 1,800 II

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Diamond (Canada)
(Also HOAC)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
DV-20 Katana DV20 DV20 1P/S 730 I

{New-98-8 Revised August 13, 1998}
Dornier GmbH (FRG)
(Also CASA, HINDUSTAN)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
     Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
     Class
Do 27 DO27 DO27 1P/S 700 800 I
Do 28 A/B (Agur) DO28 DO28 2P/S 1,500 1,500 II
Do 28D/D-1/D-2, 128-2 DO8D DO28D 2P/S   II
Skyservant
Do-28D-6, 128-6 Turbo DO8D D28T 2T/S   II
Skyservant
Do 228-100 Series DO81 D228 2T/S+ 2,000 2,000 II
Do 228-200 Series DO82 D228 2T/S+ 2,000 2,000 III
Do 328 Series D328 D328 2T/S+ 2,000 2,000 III

{New-98-8 Revised August 13, 1998}
Embraer (Brazil)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
Bandeirante EMB-110/111 E110 E110 2T/S+ 1,500 1,500 II
Brasilia EMB-120 E120 E120 2T/S+ 2,300 2,300 III
EMB-145 E145 E145 2J/L 2,350 III

{New-98-8 Revised August 13, 1998}
Fairchild Industries (USA - Includes Swearingen Aviation)
(Also CONAIR, FAIRCHILD-HILLER, FLEET, FOKKER, KAISER, PILATUS, SWEARINGEN)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
Cornell FA62 FA62 1P/S 650 650 I
F227 FA22 F27 2T/L 3,000 3,000 III
Friendship F27, FA27 F27 2T/L 3,000 3,000 III
Troopship, Maritime,
Firefighter
Flying Box Car FA24/C119 C119 2P/L 750 750 III
Merlin 2 SW2 SW2 2T/S 2,350 2,500 II
Merlin 3 SW3 SW3 2T/S+ 2,350 2,500 III
Metro, Merlin 4 SW4 SW4 2T/S+ 2,400 2,500 III
Pilatus/Peacemaker/Porter PL6/AV23 PC6P 1P/S 580 600 I
Provider C123 C123 2P/L 890 1,000 III
Thunderbolt II A10A* A10* 2J/L 6,000 5,000 III
Turbo Porter PL6 PC6T 1T/S 580 600 I

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Fokker BV (Netherlands)
(Also FAIRCHILD, FAIRCHILD-HILLER)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
Friendship F27, Troopship,
Maritime, Firefighter FK27 F27 2T/L 3,000 3,000 III
Fellowship F28 FK28 F28 2J/L 4,650 2,000 III
Fokker 50, Maritime Enforcer FK50 F50 2T/L 3,500 3,500 III
Fokker 100 FK10 F100 2J/L 3,500 3,500 III

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Gates Learjet Corp. (USA)
(Also LEAR JET, LEARJET, SHIN MEIWA)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
Learjet 23 LR23 LJ23 2J/S 4,500 4,000 III
Learjet 24 LR24 LJ24 2J/S+ 4,500 4,000 III
Learjet 25 LR25 LJ25 2J/S+ 4,500 4,000 III
Learjet 28 LR28 LJ28 2J/S+ 4,500 4,000 III
Learjet 29 LR29 LJ28 2J/S+ 4,500 4,000 III
Learjet 31 LR31 LJ31 2J/S+ 4,500 4,000 III
Learjet 35 LR35/C21 LJ35 2J/S+ 4,500 4,000 III
Learjet 36 LR36 LJ35 2J/S+ 4,500 4,000 III
Learjet 55 LR55 LJ55 2J/S+ 5,000 4,000 III
Learjet 60 LR60 LJ60 2J/S+ 5,000 4,000 III

{New-98-8 Revised August 13, 1998}
General Dynamics Corp. (USA)
(Also BOEING CANADA, CANADAIR, CANADIAN VICKERS, CONSOLIDATED, CONVAIR, FOKKER,
KELOWNA, LOCKHEED, LOCKHEED MARTIN, MITSUBISHI, SABCA, SAMSUNG, TUSAS)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
Canso/Catalina*** CV14/PBY5 CAT 2P/S+ 600 600 III
Convair 240 CV24 CVLP 2P/L 1,000 800 III
Convair 340, Liner, CV34/C131 CVLP 2P/L 900 900 III
Samaritan
Convair 440 CV44 CVLP 2P/L 900 900 III
Convair 540/580 CV58 CVLT 2T/L 1,500 1,500 III
Convair 600 CV60 CVLT 2T/L 1,500 1,500 III
Convair 640 CV64 CVLT 2T/L 1,500 1,800 III
Convair 990 CV99 CV99 4J/L 2,500 2,500 III
F-111/FB-111 F111* F111* 2J/L 5,000 5,000 III
Fighting Falcon F16* F16* 1J/L 8,000 5,000 III
Valiant CV13 VALI 1P/S 600 750 I

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Government Aircraft Factories (Australia) (Now GAF)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
N22B Nomad N22B NOMA 2T/S 1,300 1,100 II
N24A Nomad N24A NOMA 2T/S 1,300 1,100 II

{New-98-8 Revised August 13, 1998}
Grumman Aerospace Corp. (USA)
(Also AERO MOD, AMERICAN GENERAL, GRUMMAN AMERICAN, GULFSTREAM AMERICAN,
MID-CONTINENT, NORTHROP GRUMMAN, SERV-AERO)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
Albatross*** G64/U16 U16 2P/S+ 1,500 1,500 III
American TR/TS-2 AA2 AA1 1P/S 1,000 1,500 I
Cheetah AA-5, Traveller, Tiger AA5 AA5 1P/S 660 1,000 I
Cougar GA-7 GA7 GA7 2P/S 1,600 1,500 II
Goose/Super Goose G21 G21 2P/S+ 1,000 1,000 III
Greyhound C2 C2 2T/L 1,000 2,200 III
Hawkeye, Daya E2 E2 2T/L 2,690 3,000 III
Intruder, Prowler A6* A6* 2J/L 7,500 5,000 III
Mallard*** G73 G73 2P/S+ 1,600 1,600 III
Model G-164 Ag-Cat, G164 G164 1P/S 1,500 1,500 I
Super Ag-Cat, King Cat
Model G164 Turbo Ag-Cat G164 G64T 1T/S 1,500 1,500 I
Mohawk G134/OV1 V1 2T/S+ 2,100 1,300 I
Tomcat F14* F14* 2J/L 6,000 4,000 III
Widgeon/Super Widgeon G44 G44 2P/S+ 1,000 1,500 III
Yankee AA-1B/C, Trainer, AA1 AA1 1P/S 750 1,000 I
T-Cat, Lynx

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. (USA)
(Also GRUMMAN, GRUMMAN AMERICAN, GULFSTREAM, GULFSTREAM AMERICAN)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
GAC 159-C, Gulfstream 1 G159/VC4 G159 2T/S+ 2,000 2,000 III
Gulfstream 2 G2/VC11 GULF 2J/L 5,000 4,000 III
Gulfstream 3 G3/C20 GULF 2J/L 5,000 4,000 III
Gulfstream 4/5 G4 GULF 2J/L 5,000 4,000 III

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Hamburger Flugzeubau (FRG) (Now HFB)
(Also MBB)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
HFB-320 Hansajet HF32 HF20 2J/S+ 4,500 4,500 III

{New-98-8 Revised August 13, 1998}
Handley Page (UK)
(Also BRITISH AEROSPACE, JETSTREAM, SCOTTISH AVIATION, VOLPAR)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
Jetstream HP-137/Super 31 HP13 JSTA 2T/S+ 2,100 2,100 II

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Hamilton Aviation (USA)
(Also VOLPAR)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
Westwind 2/3, Turbo 18,
Turboliner WSW B18T 2T/S 2,000 2,000 II

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Helio Aircraft Company (USA)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
H-250 Courier Mark II HE25 COUR 1P/S 850 1,000 I
H-295 Super Courier HE29/U10 COUR 1P/S 1,000 1,500 I
H-391 Courier HE39 COUR 1P/S 400 500 I
H-395 Super Courier HE35 COUR 1P/S 500 650 I
H-550/A Stallion HE55/AU24 STLN 1T/S 2,200 2,200 I
H-580 Twin Courier HE58 TCOU 2P/S 1,250 1,500 II

{New-98-8 Added August 13, 1998}
Howard (USA)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
DG-15P, -15W, -15J -- DG15 1P/S 1,000 1,000 I

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Ilyushin (USSR)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
IL-62 IL62 IL62 4J/H 3,500 2,500 III
IL-76/78 IL76 IL76 4J/H 3,000 2,500 III

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Israel Aircraft Industries (Israel)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
101 Avara, 102, 201, 202 RV01 ARVA 2T/S+ 1,300 1,000 III
1123 Westwind WW23 WW23 2J/S+ 4,000 3,500 III
1124 Westwind WW24 WW24 2J/S+ 4,000 3,500 III
1124A Westwind 2 WW4A WW24 2J/S+ 4,000 3,500 III

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Israel Aircraft Industries and Astra Jet (Israel/USA)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
Astra 1125 AJ25 ASTR 2J/S+ 4,000 3,500 III

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Lake Aircraft (USA)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
LA-250 Renegade/ LA25 LA25 1P/S 680 680 I
Sea Fury***
LA-250 Turbo Renegade/ LA2T LA25 1P/S 760 760 I
Turbo Sea Fury***, Seawolf
LA-4/A/B*** LA04 LA4 1P/S 1,000 1,000 I
LA-4-200 Buccaneer*** LA42 LA4 1P/S 1,200 1,000 I

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Lockheed Corp. (USA)
(Also AERITALIA, CANADAIR, FIAT, FOKKER, HOWARD, LEAR, LOCKHEED-MARTIN, MBB, MESSERSCHMITT,
MITSUBISHI)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
C-5 Galaxy C5A C5 4J/H 2,500 2,000 III
C-141 Starlifter C141 C141 4J/H 3,500 3,000 III
Constellation 649 L649 CONI 4P/L 2,000 2,000 III
Constellation 749 L749 CONI 4P/L 2,000 2,000 III
Electra 188 L188/P3 L188 4T/L 1,850 2,000 III
F-104 Starfighter F104* F104* 1J/L 5,000 4,000 III
L-1011 Tri-Star (all series) L101 L101 3J/H 3,500 3,000 III
Lodestar L18 L18 2P/L 1,800 2,000 III
Hercules, Spectre L382/C130 C130 4T/L 1,500 1,500 III
1329 Jetstar 6/8 L329/C140 L29A 4J/L 4,000 3,500 III
1329-5 Jetstar 2/731 L295 L29B 4J/L 4,000 3,000 III
Orion, Aurora (L-185/285/
685/785) L188/P3 P3 4T/L 1,850 2,000 III
Starliner L164 CONI 4P/L 1,500 1,500 III
Super Constellation L49 CONI 4P/L 1,620 1,620 III
T-33, T-Bird T33* T33* 2J/L 2,000 2,000 III
F-80 Shooting Star F80* T33* 2J/L 2,000 2,000 III
TR-1 Trigull TR1* TR1* 1J/L 6,000 6,000 III
U-2 U2* U2* 1J/S+ 6,000 6,000 III
Viking S-3 S3A S3 2J/L 2,000 2,000 III

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Martin Company (Division of Martin Marietta) (USA)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
Martin 404 M404 M404 2P/L 1,600 1,500 III

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Maule Aircraft Corp. (USA)
(Also SAASA)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
     Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
     Class
M-4 Strata-Rocket, ML4 M4 1P/S 1,000 1,000 I
Astro Rocket, Bee-Dee,
Jetasen, Super Rocket
M-5 180C/200/235C
Lunar-Rocket, 210TC Strata-
Rocket, Patroller ML5 M5 1P/S 1,000 1,000 I
M-6 Super-Rocket ML6 M6 1P/S 1,500 1,000 I
M-7-235, MT-7, MX-7-160/   M7 1P/S 825 I
180 Super Rocket, Star
Rocket
M-7-420, MX-7-420,
MXT-7-420, Star Craft   M7T 1T/S 4,500 I

{New-98-8 Revised August 13, 1998}
McDonnell-Douglas Corp. (USA)
(Also ASTA, DOUGLAS, GAF, LISUNOV, MITSUBISHI, ON MARK, SHANGHAI, VALMET)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
     Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
     Class
DC-6/B Liftmaster DC6/C118 CD6 4P/L 1,000 1,000 III
DC-7/B/C Seven Seas DC7 DC7 4P/L 1,250 1,250 III
DC-8 (all series), Jet Trader DC8 DC8 4J/H 3,000 3,000 III
DC-9, Skytrain 2, Nightingal DC9/C9/ DC9 2J/L 3,000 3,000 III
   VC9
MD-80 Series MD8 MD80 2J/L 3,500 3,000 III
DC-10 (all series) DC10/KC10 DC10 3J/H 2,400 2,000 III
F-15 Eagle F15* F15* 2J/L 8,000 5,000 III
F/A-18 Hornet F18/A18 F18 2J/L 8,000 6,000 III
Globemaster 3 C17 C17 4J/H   III
Invader B26 B26 2P/L 1,000 1,000 III
MD-11 MD11 MD11 3J/H   III
MD-90   MD90 2JL   III
Phantom 2 F4*/RF4* F4* 2J/L 8,000 6,000 III
Skyhawk A4*/OA4/TA4 A4* 1J/L 5,000 5,000 III
Skymaster DC4/C54 DC4 4P/L 2,300 2,300 III
Skytrain, (C-47, C-53, DC3/C47/VC47 DC3 2P/S+ 1,200 1,200 III
C-117 A/B/C, R4D 1 to 7)
Skywarrior A3* A3* 2J/L 5,000 6,000 III
Super DC-3, (C-117D,
R4D 8) DC3S/C117 DC3S 2P/S+ 1,330 1,330 III
Super DC-8 Series,
Jet Trader DC8S DC8 4J/H 5,500 5,500 III

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm (MBB) (FRG)
(Also BOLKOW, HFB, NORD)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
BO 209 Monsun ME29 B209 1P/S 1,100 1,100 I
HFB 320 Hansa Jet ME32 HF20 2J/S+ 3,500 3,000 III
ME 108 Taifun ME08 ME08 1P/S 400 500 III

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Mitsubishi Aircraft International Inc. (USA/Japan)
(Also BEECH, RAYTHEON)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
Mitsubishi Diamond I/MU-300 MU3 MU30 2J/S+ 3,500 4,000 III
Mitsubishi MU-2 MU2 MU2 2T/S 3,500 3,000 II
MU-2B-40 Solitaire MU24 MU2 2T/S 4,000 3,000 II
MU-2B-60 Marquise MU26 MU2 2T/S 4,000 3,000 II

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Mooney Aircraft Corp. (USA)
(Also AEROSTAR)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
M-18 Mooney Mite, MO18 MITE 1P/S 750 750 I
Wee Scotsman
Mark 10 Cadet MO10 M10 1P/S 800 800 I
Mark 20/201/202/205/ MO20 M20 1P/S 1,000 1,000 I
220/231/252
Mark 21/Mooney Ranger MO21 M20 1P/S 1000 1000 I
Mark 22, Mustang MO22 M22 1P/S 1,300 1,300 I
Mooney 201/M20J MO2J M20 1P/S 1,000 1,000 I
Turbo Mooney 231/M20K MO2K M20 1P/S 1,500 1,200 I

Mudry (See AVIONS MUDRY ET CIE)

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Navion Rangemaster Aircraft Corp. (USA)
(Also CAMAIR, RILEY, TEMCO)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
Rangemaster NA1 RANG 1P/S 1,250 1,500 I
Twin Navion 480, 55 NA16 TNAV 2P/S 1,800 1,500 II

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Nihon Kokuki Seizo Kabushiki Kaisha & National Aeroplane Manufacturing Company (Japan) (Now NAMC)
(Also MITSUBISHI)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
YS-11 YS11 YS11 2T/L 1,500 1,500 III

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Noordyun Aviation Ltd. (Canada)
(Also CCF)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
Norseman Mk 4 NO4 NORS 1P/S 700 1,000 I
Norseman Mk 5 NO5 NORS 1P/S 700 1,000 I
Norseman Mk 6 NO6 NORS 1P/S 800 1,000 I

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Nord Aviation (Affiliate of Aerospatiale) (France)
(Also HOLSTE, NORDFLUG, TRANSALL)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
Mohawk 298, Fregate ND26 N262 2T/S+ 2,500 2,000 III
Nortalas 2501 to 2508 NORD NORA 2P/L 1,500 1,500 III
Super Broussard 260 ND26 N260 2T/S+ 2,500 2,000 III
Transall C-160, ND16, 2T/L, 2,000, 2,000, 3, III

Northern Aviation (USA - See Bellanca)

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Northrop Corp. (USA)
(Also CANADAIR, CASA, AIDC, F+W EMMEN, KOREAN AIR)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
Freedom Fighter Tiger II F5* F5* 2J/S+ 8,000 5,000 III
T-38 Talon T38* T38* 2J/S+ 8,000 5,000 III

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Partenavia Construzioni Aeronautiche SpA (Italy)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
P66/64 Charlie, Oscar PN66 OSCR 1P/S 800 1,000 I
P68/B/C/-TC, Victor, PN68 P68 2P/S 1,200 1,000 I
Observer/P68R

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Partenavia and Aeritalia (Italy)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
AP68TP-300 Spartacus PN6P P68T 2T/S 1,500 1,500 II
AP68TP-600, Viator PN6P VTOR 2T/S 1,500 1,500 II

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Piaggio (Industrie Aeronautiche E Meccaniche Rinaldo Piaggio SpA) (Italy)
(Also PIAGGIO-DOUGLAS, TRECKER)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
P136 Gull*** P136 P136 2P/S 1,250 1,500 II
P166 Portofino***, Albatross P166 P66P 2P/S 1,350 1,500 II
Vespa Jet PD808 P808 P808 2J/S+ 4,000 3,500 III

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Pilatus Flugzeugwerke AG (Switzerland)
(Also FAIRCHILD, FAIRCHILD-HILLER)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
     Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
     Class
PC-6 Porter PL6 PC6P 1P/S 600 600 I
PC-6A/B/C Turbo Porter PL6A PC6T 1T/S 1,250 1,500 I
PC-7 Turbo Trainer PL7 PC7 1T/S 2,800 I
PC-12   PC12 1T/S 1,900 I

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Piper Aircraft Corp. (USA)
(Also AEROSTAR, AICSA, CHINCUL, COLEMILL, EMBRAER, INDAER CHILE, JOHNSTON, MACHEN, MILLER,
NIEVA, SCHAFER, SEGUIN, PZL-MIELEC, TED SMITH, WAGAERO)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
Aero Star 600/700 PA60 AEST 2P/S 1,500 1,500 II
Apache 150/160 PA23 PA23 2P/S 1,050 1,000 II
Aztec, Turbo Aztec PAZT/U11 PA27 2P/S 1,500 1,500 II
Brave, Pawnee Brave, PA36 PA36 1P/S 800 1,000 I
Super Brave
Cherokee, Archer, Dakota, PA28/T35 PA28 1P/S 750 1,000 I
Turbo Dakota, Warrior, Cadet,
Cruiser, Pathfinder
Cherokee Arrow 2/3, PA28 P28R 1P/S 750 1,000 I
Turbo Arrow 3
Cherokee Arrow IV, PARO P28T 1P/S 900 1,000 I
Turbo Arrow 4
Cherokee Six, Lance, PA32 PA32 1P/S 850 1,000 I
(Turbo) Saratoga
Cherokee Lance PA-32R, PA32 P32R 1P/S 850 1,000 I
Saratoga SP, Turbo
Saratoga SP
Cheyenne 2 PAYE P31T 2T/S 2,400 2,000 II
Cheyenne 1 PA41 P31T 2T/S 2,200 2,000 II
Cheyenne 3/400 PA42 PA42 2T/S 2,400 2,000 II
Chieftan, Mohave,
Navajo, T-1020 PA31 PA31 2P/S 1,500 1,500 II
Clipper PA16 PA16 1P/S 500 500 I
Comanche PA24 PA24 1P/S 900 1,000 I
Cruiser, F-5 Cub Cruiser PA5 J5 1P/S 500 500 I
Cub Special PA11 PA11 1P/S 500 500 I
Cub Trainer, J-2 Cub PA2 J2 1P/S 500 500 I
Family Cruiser PA14 PA14 1P/S 600 600 I
Lance 2, Turbo Lance 2 PA32 P32T 1P/S 850 1,000 I
Malibu, Malibu Mirage PA46 PA46 1P/S 1,000 1,000 I
Pacer PA20 PA20 1P/S 850 1,000 I
Pawnee PA25 PA25 1P/S 650 650 I
Pillan PA-28R-300 T35 PILL 1P/S 750 1,000 I
Seminole, Turbo Seminole PA44 PA44 2P/S 1,100 1,000 II
Seneca 2 PASE PA34 2P/S 1,300 1,300 II
Seneca 3 PA34 PA34 2P/S 1,300 1,300 II
Super Cruiser PA12 PA12 1P/S 600 600 I
Super Cub PA18/U7 PA18 1P/S 1,000 1,000 I
T-1040 PAT4 P31T 1P/S 1,300 1,200 I
Tomahawk PA38 PA38 1P/S 750 750 I
Tri-Pacer, Colt, Caribbean PA22 PA22 1P/S 1,000 1,000 I
Twin Comanche, Turbo Twin PA30 PA30 2P/S 1,500 1,500 II
Comanche
Vagabond PA17 PA17 1P/S 500 500 I
Vagabond Trainer PA15 PA15 1P/S 500 500 I

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Pitts Aerobatics (Manufactured by Christen Industries, Inc.) (USA)
(Also AEROTEK, AVIAT, CHRISTEN)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
S-1 Special PIS1 PTS1 1P/S 1,500 1,500 I
S-2 Special PIS2 PTS2 1P/S 1,500 1,500 I

Raytheon
(See BEECH)

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Riley Aircraft Corp. (USA)
(Also AVIONES, COLOMBIA, COLEMILL)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
M65 Rocket, Turbo RY65 C310 2P/S 1,500 1,500 II
Rocket, Super 310

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Rockwell International Corp. (USA)
(Also AERO COMMANDER, CANADAIR, CCF, COMMANDER, COMMONWEALTH, GULFSTREAM,
HAMILTON, MITSUBISHI, NOORDUYN, NORTH AMERICAN PACAERO, PACIFIC AIRMOTIVE, ROCKWELL,
RYAN, SUD, TUSCO)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
Aero Commander 112 AC12 CM11 1P/S 1,000 1,200 I
Grand Commander 685/680FL AC85 AC6L 2P/S 1,500 1,500 II
Turbo Commander
695/690/680T AC95 AC6T 2P/S 1,500 1,500 II
Alti-Cruiser AC72 AC72 2P/S 1,300 1,300 II
Lancer B1* B1* 4J/H 3,000 5,000 III
Bronco OV10* V10* 2T/S 2,000 2,500 II
Buckeye T2* T2* 2J/L 5,700 6,000 III
Commander 112A AC2A CM11 1P/S 1,000 1,200 I
Commander 112TC AC2T CM11 1T/S 1,200 1,500 I
Commander 114 AC14 CM11 1P/S 1,000 1,500 I
Commander 200 AC20 M200 1P/S 1,400 1,000 I
Commander 500 AC50 AC50 2P/S 1,340 1,500 II
Commander 520 AC52 AC52 2P/S 1,340 1,500 II
Commander 560 AC56 AC56 2P/S 1,400 1,500 II
Darter 100 AC10 VO10 1P/S 850 850 I
Grand Commander 680FL AC60 AC6L 2P/S 1,250 1,250 II
Jet Commander 1121 AC21 JCOM 2J/S+ 5,000 4,500 III
Jet Commander 840/980/1000 AC84 AC6T 2T/S 2,500 2,500 II
Jet Prop Commander AC69 AC6T 2T/S 2,500 1,500 II
Lark 100 Commander LARK LARK 1P/S 700 1,000 I
Mitchell B25 B25 2P/L 980 980 III
Mustang P51 P51 1P/S 2,500 2,500 III
Navion NA 145/154 N145 NAVI 1P/S 750 600 I
Sabre F86* F86* 1J/L 4,000 4,000 III
Sabreliner 65/40/50/60 N265/T39 SBR1 2J/S+ 4,000 3,500 III
Super Commander AC68/U4 AC68 2P/S 1,375 1,375 II
680S/E/F/FP
Super Sabre F-100 F100* SSAB 1J/L 4,000 4,000 III
Texan, Harvard N6/T6 T6 1P/S 800 800 I
Trojan, Nomair, Nomad T28 T28 1P/S 2,500 2,500 I
Turbo Commander 690C AC6T AC6T 2T/S 2,500 3,000 III

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Saab and Fairchild Industries (Sweden/USA)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
SF-340 SF34 SF34 2T/L 2,000 2,000 III

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Short Brothers Ltd. (UK)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
Shorts 330, Sherpa SH33 SH33 2T/S+ 1,380 1,380 III
Shorts 360 SH36 SH36 2T/S+ 1,400 1,400 III
Shorts SC7 Skyvan, Skyliner SH7 SC7 2T/S 1,500 1,500 II

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
SIAI Marchetti SpA (Italy)
(Also AUGUSTA)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
SF260TP M260/SM6T F26T 1P/S 1,800 1,100 I
F600, SF-600TP Canguero SF60/SM60 F600 2T/S 2,100 II

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Silvaire (USA)
(Also LUCSOME, TEMCO)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
Luscombe Silvaire SL8 L8 1P/S 900 1,000 I

Socata
(See AEROSPATIALE)

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Stinson (USA)
(Also PIPER)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
Reliant (Vultee) V-77 ST77 RELI 1P/S 700 700 I
Voyager/Station Wagon 108 ST75 S108 1P/S 750 1,000 I
Voyager 10/105 ST75 S10 1P/S 750 1,000 I

Sud Aviation
(See AEROSPATIALE)

Swearingen Aviation (USA)
(See Fairchild Industries)

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Taylorcraft Aviation Corp. (USA)
(Also TAYLOR KITS)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
F-15 Tourist, Foursome TC15 TA15 1P/S 800 1,000 I
F-19 Sportsman TC19 TF19 1P/S 800 1,000 I
F-20A Topper, Ranchwagon, TC20 TA20 1P/S 1,000 1,000 I
Seabird, Zephyr
F-21, T-Kraft TC21 TF21 1P/S 1,100 1,100 I

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Ted Smith Aerostar Corp. (USA)
(Also AEROSTAR, AICSA, MACHEN, PIPER)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
Aero Star TS60 AEST 2P/S 1,800 1,500 II

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
VFW-Fokker (Zentralgesellschaft VFW-Fokker mbH) (FRG/Netherlands)
(Also AEROSTAR, AICSA, MACHEN, PIPER)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
VFW 614 VF14 VF14 2J/L 3,100 3,000 III

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Vought Corp. (USA)
(Also GLOBE, LTV, TEMCO)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
Corsair A-7, TA-7, EA-7 A7* A7* 1J/L 8,000 6,000 III
Swift GC1 GC1 1P/S 1,000 1,000 I

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Zenair (Canada)
(Also ZENITH)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
     Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
     Class
CH-2000 Zenith   CH2T 1P/S 780 I
Appendix B - Aircraft Information - Helicopters/Rotorcraft
{New-98-3 Added February 26, 1998}
TYPE ENGINE ABBREVIATIONS
P piston
T jet/turboprop
J jet

CLIMB AND DESCENT RATES
Climb and descent rates based on average en route climb/descent profiles at median weight between maximum gross takeoff and landing weights.

SRS
SRS means "same runway separation;" categorization criteria is specified in paragraph 3-9-6, Same Runway Separation.

MANUFACTURERS
Listed under the primary manufacturer are other aircraft manufacturers who also make versions of some of the aircraft in that group.

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Aerospatiale (France)
(Also ATLAS, CASA, CHANGHE, EUROCOPTER, HELIBRAS, HINDUSTAN, IAR, ICA, NURTANIO, NUSANTARA,
REPUBLIC, SINGAPORE, SUD, WESTLAND)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
     Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
     Class
Lama, HR15/H315 LAMA 1T/S 1,000 1,000 I
Alouette 2 HR30/S313 ALO2 1T/S 1,280 1,280 I
Alouette 3 HR60/S316/S3 ALO3 1T/S 1,500 1,500 I
   19
Dauphine SA-360/361 HR36/S360 S360 1T/S 1,400 1,500 I
Dauphine 2 SA-365C HR3C/HH65 S65C 2T/S 1,800 1,000 I
   S366
Ecurevil/AStar AS-350/550 HR35/S350/ AS50 1T/S 1,000 1,000 I
   H350
Gazelle SA-341/342 HR34/S342 GAZL 1T/S 1,620 1,620 I
Puma SA-330 (CH-33, HR33/S330 PUMA 2T/L 1,250 1,500 I
HT-19)
Super Puma AS
332/532, SA-330) HR33/S332 AS32 2T/L 1,250 1,500 I
Super Frelon SA-321/Z-8 HR32/S321 FREL 3T/L 1,200 1,500 I
   SF RL
Twin Star AS-355/555 HR55/S355 AS55 2T/S 1,350 1,300 I

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Augusta (Constuzioni Aeronautiche Giovanni Agusta SpA) (Italy)
(Also BELL, NUSANTARA, SABCA)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
Model 147J-3B-1, Ranger A47J B47J 1P/S 500 500 I
Model A 109/A/A-II A109 A109 2T/S 1,620 1,500 I
Model 212 ASW, Griffon A212 B12 2T/S 1,420 1,420 I

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Bell/Boeing
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
     Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
     Class
Osprey V22 V22 2P/L   II

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Bell Helicopter Textron (USA)
(Also AGUSTA, AIDC, COMMONWEALTH, DORNIER, FUJI, GLOBAL, KAWASAKI, NUSANTARA, TROOPER,
UNC, WESTLAND)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
Biglifter, Bell 204, 205,
214A/B, AB-204 BH14 UH1 1T/L 1,500 1,500 I
Cobra BH09/AH1 HUCO 1T/S 1,375 1,375 I
Jet Ranger/Long Ranger/ BH06/H57 B06 1T/S 1,200 1,000 I
Sea Ranger/Kiowa/Model OH58
206, Combat Scout
Huey/Iroquois/Model BH05/UH1 UH1 1T/S 1,500 1,500 I
205 A-1
Ranger Model 47J BH47/H13 B47J 1P/S 1,000 1,000 I
Sioux/Model 47G, OH-13 BH47/H13 B47G 1P/S 1,000 1,000 I
Twin Huey, Model 212, BHTH/UH1N B12 2T/S 1,420 1,420 I
Model 214B/B-1, BH41/BH12
Model 412, Griffon
Model 214ST, Super BHTH/UH1N BSTP 2T/S 1,420 1,420 I
Transport BHST
Model 222, 230, 430 BH22 B222 2T/S 1,500 1,000 I

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Boeing Vertol Company (USA)
(Also BOEING HELICOPTERS, KAWASAKI, MERIDIONALI, VERTOL)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
     Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
     Class
Chinook, Model 234 HV47/CH47 H47 2T/L 1,500 1,500 I
   HV34
Model 105, B105, 2T/S, 1,500, 1,500, 1, I
Sea Knight 107, CH-113 HV07/CH46 H46 2T/L 2,130 2,130 I
Labrador

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Bolkow (Germany)
(Also CASA, EUROCOPTER, MBB, MESSERSCHMITT-BOLKOW, NURTANIO, NUSANTARA, PADC)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
Model 105, BO-105 B105 B105 2T/S 1,500 1,500 I

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Brantley-Hynes Helicopter, Inc. (USA)
(Also BRANTLEY, HYNES)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
Model B-2/A/B, H-2 HB42 BRB2 1P/S 1,400 1,400 I
Model 305 HB43 B305 1P/S 1,300 1,300 I

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Enstrom Corp. (USA)
(Also WUHAN)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
Falcon/Model F-28/A/C/F, HF28/EH28 EN28 1P/S 800 800 I
Sentinel/Model F-28-FP,
Model 280, Shark
Shark/Model 280FX, HF80/EH80 EN28 1P/S 1,200 1,200 I
Falcon, Sentinel
Turbo Shark 480, TH-28 HF8C EN48 1P/S 1,500 1,500 I

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Fairchild/Republic (includes Hiller) (USA)
(Also FAIRCHILD HILLER, ROGERSON HILLER)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
Hiller UH-12/Raven, HTE HH12/OH23 UH12 1P/S 1,500 1,500 I

Hiller (USA)
(See Fairchild/Republic)

Hughes Helicopters (USA)
(See McDonnell-Douglas Helicopters)

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Kaman Aerospace Corporation (USA)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
H-2 Seasprite, Super Seasprite H2 H2 2T/L 2,400 2,400 I
Huskie 600-3/5 HK60/H43 H43B 1T/L 2,000 2,000 I

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. (Japan)
(Also BOEING VERTOL, VERTOL)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
KV-107/II, Sea Knight, KH17/KH07 H46 2T/L 1,500 1,500 I
Labrador, Voyaguer, CH-113

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
McDonnell-Douglas Helicopters (includes Hughes Helicopters) (USA)
(Also AUGUSTA, BREDANARDI, KAWASAKI, KOREAN AIR, NARDI, RACA, SCHWEIZER)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
     Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
     Class
Model 77/Apache, Pethen, HU64/AH64 H64 2T/L 1,500 1,500 I
Longbow, Apache
Model 269, 200, 280, 300, HU26 H269 1P/S 1,000 1,000 I
Skynight, TH-55 Osage
Model 300/C HU30 H269 1P/S 1,200 1,200 I
Model 500C, 369, 530F, HU50 H500 1P/S 1,500 1,500 I
Defender, Black Tiger,
Night Fox, Lifter
Osage H55 H269 1P/S 1,000 1,000 I
Pawnee, Model 369, Model
500D/MD/MG HU35/OH6 H500 1T/S 1,500 1,500 I
   HU50

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm (MBB) (FRG)
(Also BOLKOW, CASA, EUROCOPTER, MBB, NURTANIO, NUSANTARA, PADC)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
Model BO 105 HM05/MBH5 B105 2T/S 1,200 1,200 I

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
MBB/Kawasaki (FRG/Japan)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
     Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
     Class
Model BK 117 HM17/MDK7/ BK17 2T/S 1,500 1,500 I
   MBK7/KH17

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Robinson Helicopter Company Inc. (USA).
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
Model R22 HR22/RH22 R22 1P/S 800 800 I

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Schweizer Aircraft Corp. (USA)
(Also BREDANARDI, HUGHES, KAWASAKI, NARDI)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
Model 269C, 200, 280, HT26 H269 1P/S 1,000 1,000 I
300, Skynight

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Sikorsky Aircraft (USA)
(Also AUGUSTA, ASTA, HAWKER DE HAVILLAND, HELIPRO, KOREAN AIR, MITSUBISHI, TUSAS, UNITED
CANADA, VAT, WESTLAND)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
Blackhawk S-70, WS-70, SK70/H60 H60 2T/L 2,000 2,000 I
Seahawk, Pavehawk, Rescue
Hawk, Thunderhawk, Jayhawk,
Ocean hawk, Desert hawk,
Yanshuf
Chickasaw S-55, H-19, SK55/H19 S55P 1P/S 800 1,000 I
HO4S, HRS
Choctaw/Seashore/Seaboat
S-58, CH-34 SK58/H34 S58P 1P/L 1,120 1,120 I
LAMPS MK3, Blackhawk SH60 H60 2T/L 2,000 2,000 I
Model S-51 SK51 S51 1P/L 1,000 1,000 I
Model S-52, Hummingbird SK52 S52 1P/L 950 1,000 I
Model S-62 SK62/H52 S62 1T/S 1,020 1,000 I
Model S-76, Spirit, Eagle SK76 S76 2T/S 1,300 1,300 I
S-61R (CH-3, HH-3 SK61/H3 S61R 2T/L 1,500 1,500 I
Pelican
S-61A/B/D/L/N Sea King, SK61/H3 S61 2T/L 1,500 1,500 I
Commando, CH-124
Sea Stallion S-65, Yasur SK65/H53 H53 2T/L 1,500 1,500 I
Skycrane S-64E/F, SK64/H54 S64 2T/L 1,300 1,300 I
Tarhe S-64

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Westland Helicopters Ltd. (UK)
Model Type Designator Description Performance Information
Old Designator(s) New Designator Number & Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Engines/Weight (fpm) (fpm) Category
Class
WG 30 WL30 WG30 2T/S 1,200 1,200 I
Appendix C - Aircraft Information - Specific Homebuilt/Experimental Aircraft
Homebuilt and Experimental Aircraft*

{New-98-3 Revised February 26, 1998}
Designator Criteria Performance Information**
Type Climb Rate Descent Rate SRS
Designator (fpm) (fpm) Cat.
Aircraft with cruise (indicated) airspeeds of 100 knots or less HXA 500 500 I
Aircraft with cruise (indicated) airspeeds of greater than 100
knots, up to and including 200 knots HXB 750 750 I
Aircraft with cruise (indicated) airspeeds greater than 200 knots HXC 1,000 1,000 I
NOTE -
* Configuration diversity and the fact that airworthiness certificates are issued to aircraft builders, vice manufacturers, necessitates the assignment of generic aircraft type designators based on cruise performance, rather than specific manufacturer and normal descriptive/performance information.
NOTE -
** All performance criteria has been estimated because configuration diversity precludes determining precise aircraft-specific information.
Appendix D - Standard Operating Practice (SOP) for the Transfer of Position Responsibility
1. Purpose
This appendix prescribes the method and step by step process for conducting a position relief briefing and transferring position responsibility from one specialist to another.
2. Discussion
a. In all operational facilities, the increase in traffic density and the need for the expeditious movement of traffic without compromising safety have emphasized the importance of the position relief process.
b. The contents, methods, and practices used for position relief and briefings vary among personnel, and pertinent information is often forgotten or incompletely covered. Major problems occur whenever there is a heavy reliance upon memory, unsupported by routines or systematic reminders. This SOP addresses the complete task of transferring position responsibility and the associated relief briefing.
c. Position relief unavoidably provides workload for specialists at the time of relief. The intent of this SOP is to make the transfer of position responsibility take place smoothly and to ensure a complete transfer of information with a minimum amount of workload. The method takes advantage of a self-briefing concept in which the relieving specialist obtains needed status information by reading from the Status Information Area/s to begin the relief process. Up to the moment information related to the control of aircraft or vehicular movements requires verbal exchanges between specialists during the relief process. The method also specifies the moment when the transfer of position responsibility occurs.
d. In the final part of the relief process, the specialist being relieved monitors and reviews the position to ensure that nothing has been overlooked or incorrectly displayed and that the transfer of position responsibility occurred with a complete briefing.
3. Terms
The following terms are important for a complete understanding of this SOP:
a. Status Information Area (SIA). Manual or automatic displays of the current status of position related equipment and operational conditions or procedures.
b. Written Notes. Manually recorded items of information kept at designated locations on the position of operation. They may be an element of the Status Information Area/s.
c. Checklist. An ordered listing of items to be covered during a position relief.
4. Precautions
a. Specialists involved in the position relief process should not rush or be influenced to rush.
b. During position operation, each item of status information which is or may be an operational factor for the relieving specialist should be recorded as soon as it is operationally feasible so that it will not be forgotten or incorrectly recorded.
c. Extra care should be taken when more than one specialist relieves or is being relieved from a position at the same time; e.g., combining or decombining positions. Such simultaneous reliefs should be approached with caution.
5. Responsibilities
a. The specialist being relieved shall be responsible for ensuring that any pertinent status information of which he/she is aware is relayed to the relieving specialist and is either:
1. Accurately displayed in the Status Information Area/s for which he/she has responsibility, or
2. Relayed to the position having responsibility for accurately displaying the status information.
b. The relieving specialist shall be responsible for ensuring that, prior to accepting responsibility for the position, any unresolved questions pertaining to the operation of the position are resolved.
c. The relieving specialist and the specialist being relieved shall share equal responsibility for the completeness and accuracy of the position relief briefing.
d. The specialists engaged in a position relief shall conduct the relief process at the position being relieved unless other procedures have been established and authorized by the facility air traffic manager.
NOTE -
The "sharing" of this responsibility means that the specialist being relieved is obligated to provide a complete, accurate briefing and the relieving specialist is obligated to ensure that a briefing takes place and is to his/her total satisfaction.
6. Step by Step Process
Relieving Specialist
a. PREVIEW THE POSITION
1. Follow checklist and review the Status Information Area/s. (Note - This substep may be replaced by an authorized preposition briefing provided an equivalent review of checklist items is accomplished.)
2. Observe position equipment, operational situation, and the work environment.
3. Listen to voice communications and observe other operational actions.
4. Observe current and pending aircraft and vehicular traffic and correlate with flight and other movement information.
5. Indicate to the specialist being relieved that the position has been previewed and that the verbal briefing may begin. Note - Substeps 6a2, 3, and 4 may be conducted concurrently or in any order.

Specialist Being Relieved:
b. VERBAL BRIEFING
1. Brief the relieving specialist on the abnormal status of items not listed on the Status Information Area/s as well as on any items of special interest calling for verbal explanation or additional discussion.
2. Brief on traffic if applicable.

Relieving Specialist:
3. Ask questions necessary to ensure a complete understanding of the operational situation.

Specialist Being Relieved:
4. Completely answer any questions asked.

c. ASSUMPTION OF POSITION RESPONSIBILITY

Relieving Specialist:
1. Make a statement or otherwise indicate to the specialist being relieved that position responsibility has been assumed.

Specialist Being Relieved:
2. Release the position to the relieving specialist.

d. REVIEW THE POSITION

Relieving Specialist:
1. Sign on the position unless a facility directive authorizes substep 6d(8).
2. Check, verify, and update the information obtained in steps 6a and b.
3. Check position equipment in accordance with existing directives.

Specialist Being Relieved:
4. Review checklist, Status Information Area/s, written notes, and other prescribed sources of information and advise the relieving specialist of known omissions, updates, or inaccuracies.
5. Observe overall position operation to determine if assistance is needed.
6. If assistance is needed, provide or summon it as appropriate.
7. Advise the appropriate position regarding known Status Information Area/s omissions, updates, or inaccuracies.
8. Sign on the relieving specialist if appropriate.
9. Sign off the position in accordance with existing directives or otherwise indicate that the relief process is complete.