[MilCom] C-9 Nightengale Question

[Bill "Superspy" Boltinghouse]

AIRCRAFT CLASSES- For the purposes of Wake Turbulence Separation Minima, ATC
classifies aircraft as Heavy, Large, and Small as follows:

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.
Large- Aircraft of more than 41,000 pounds, maximum certificated takeoff
weight, up to 255,000 pounds.
Small- Aircraft of 41,000 pounds or less maximum certificated takeoff weight

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[mailto:milcom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Jordan Hayes
Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2005 9:13 AM
To: milcom at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [MilCom] C-9 Nightengale Question


> I was just wondering USAF C-9 Nightengales call in under
> a "heavy" call.

I think "heavy" is defined by the FAA as "greater than 300,000 pounds
gross weight" so, no.

> And if C-21's use the Evac code.

EVAC (strictly "MEDEVAC" or "AIREVAC") can be used by any military air
ambulance flight.  See AIM 4-2-4-a-6-b-2 for details.  These days,
since the dedicated air ambulance fleet has been dismantled, just about
any AMC aircraft could be flying an EVAC mission.

/jordan

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