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Pilots and Others in the Aviation Business: Question
Why is it some flights are referred to as "heavy."
You hear this a lot when tapes of air traffic controllers and pilots are made public. "Roger ACME 2187 Heavy, blah blah blah." What does heavy refer to? Does it mean the plane hasn't burned off much fuel yet? |
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Heavy just describes the type and weight of aircraft. A heavy is considered anything from a larger passenger plane, transport, or etc on up. Light aircraft are just that, single engine, Lear jets, etc. Heavy's are say 737's, larger passenger planes (CRJ's) on up respectfully. A C-17 would be a heavy, and designated as that to ATC. When you talk to ATC, you would say something (tail number) as "4327P heavy".
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The FAA requires any aircraft with a maximum takeoff weight in excess of 300,000lbs to use the term “heavy.” This includes Boeing 747, 767, 777, and 787 aircraft. Airbus A300, A310, A330, A340, and A350 aircraft must also use this term.
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The rules if you're flying behind a heavy: 1) Higher approach and touch down further down the runway. 2) Shorter takeoff roll and steeper climb out. Vortices sink, and although they are produced while on the runway if the aircraft is producing lift, the real risk is once you are in the air. |
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Yup, you are right. I figured both the ones I mentioned would be considered "heavies". Should have done my research. The only time I ever worried about wake turbulence was when taking off behind a heavy. Otherwise, I was never close enough to them for it to make any difference, and with the exception of in flight refueling, no heavy would be close enough to another for it to be an issue. Hard to believe the 737 didn't qualify though.
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