Aircraft classification that are appearing at riat.

All you'll ever need to know about the UK's biggest airshow
Post Reply
edhunter
Posts: 647
Joined: Fri 25 Mar 2016, 10:27 am

Aircraft classification that are appearing at riat.

Post by edhunter »

Do you class these 2 aircraft that are appearing at riat, C-27 as a heavy and what type do you class the osprey as is it a helicopter or not?

User avatar
speedbird2639
Posts: 1348
Joined: Wed 13 Jul 2011, 11:35 am

Re: Aircraft classification that are appearing at riat.

Post by speedbird2639 »

The C-27 is a military transport aircraft so even though it's maximum take off weight is c. 28 tonnes I would 'heavy'.

The V-22 Osprey is classed as a 'tiltrotor' so in a category of it's own which is separate from helicopters IMHO.

cg_341
Posts: 2597
Joined: Sun 09 Aug 2015, 1:39 pm

Re: Aircraft classification that are appearing at riat.

Post by cg_341 »

The C-27 is ICAO wake turbulence category medium, so I'd consider it a medium sized transport.

The V-22 is a fixed wing aircraft that can take off and land vertically due to its "tilt rotor" system.

Post Reply