Aircraft Recognition and Air Traffic Control

Introduction

• The speaker begins with a casual remark about preparing to start.

• Reference to wearing sweatpants due to a medical procedure on the leg.

Course Reflection Survey

• Current response rate is 61%.

• Incentives for completing the survey:

  • 90% response adds 2 points to final grade.

  • 100% response adds 3 points.

  • Important note: grades will not be rounded up (e.g., 89.9% will be a "B").

Lab Technical Setup

• Final exam will utilize Respondus LockDown Browser; students must ensure it's functioning.

• Course reflection survey will be checked remotely by 01:00 on exam day.

• No headphones or earbuds allowed during the final exam; violators will be dismissed.

Exam Format

• The final exam will consist of six questions covering all material from the course.

• Primarily multiple choice, with true/false and fill-in-the-blank questions included.

• Students encouraged to consult for accuracy on fill-in-the-blanks.

Aircraft Recognition

• Discussion transitioned to an important topic: aircraft recognition.

• Harrison identified three weight classes of aircraft: large, heavy, super, and small (with small plus as subcategories).

  • Weight Class Definition:

  • Small: 41,000 pounds or less.

  • Large: Over 41,000 pounds and up to but not including 300,000 pounds.

  • Heavy: Anything over 300,000 pounds.

  • Super: Specific aircraft like the Airbus A380 and Antonov An-225.

Same Runway Separation Categories

• Jasper was asked about runway separation categories, identified as category 1, category 2, and category 3.

• Cat 1 Definition: includes single propeller driven engines weighing 12,500 lbs or less, and all helicopters.

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