EGE question

[ruhroa]

lj45 it was obvious that I was referring to the feds based out of Aspen

 

[avbug]

once again, your cat. is based on MAX CERTIFED landing weight, not actual. You are one cat. unless you have to circle at a higher speed, then you use the higher speed Cat.

That would be the case if one were discussing approach speed categories for a terminal procedure. However, this applies to airport codes and pre-designated catagories for each aircraft, as previously shown.

 

[jeb]

An airplane is certified in only one approach category and although a faster approach may require higher category minimums to be used an airplane cannot be flown to the minimums of a slower approach category. The certified approach category is permanent and independent of the changing conditions of day to day operations. From a TERPS viewpoint the importance of a pilot not operating an airplane at a category line of minimums lower than the airplane is certified is for the margin of protection.

 

[LJ45]

That would be the case if one were discussing approach speed categories for a terminal procedure. However, this applies to airport codes and pre-designated catagories for each aircraft, as previously shown.

And those codes are still determined by Max Cert landing weight, correct? The circle part was extra for approaches, I agree nothing to do with landing restriction or ARC in this case.

 

[ksu_aviator]

And those codes are still determined by Max Cert landing weight, correct? The circle part was extra for approaches, I agree nothing to do with landing restriction or ARC in this case.

Yes and no. It depends on what you mean. The category is determined by Vref (1.3*Vso) at max landing weight.

 

[LJ45]

Yes and no. It depends on what you mean. The category is determined by Vref (1.3*Vso) at max landing weight.

that is exactly what I mean.

 

[avbug]

What exactly do you mean?