Normal Category Aircraft
A "normal category" aircraft in aviation terms refers to a type of aircraft designed for general aviation, including passenger and cargo transport, and is certified for normal maneuvers, such as stalls and turns, but not aerobatic maneuvers.
Purpose[edit | edit source]
Normal category aircraft are designed for routine flying operations, including passenger and cargo transport, and are not intended for aerobatic maneuvers.
Maneuverability[edit | edit source]
These aircraft are designed to withstand +3.8 to -1.52 g's, or units of gravity.
Examples[edit | edit source]
Common examples include single-engine airplanes like the Cessna 172, which are certified in the normal category.
Regulations[edit | edit source]
The FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) provides regulations for certification of normal category airplanes, which include standards for structural strength and flight characteristics.
Certification[edit | edit source]
Normal category airplanes are certified for maneuvers incident to normal flying, such as stalls (except whip stalls), lazy eights, chandelles, and steep turns with a bank angle not exceeding 60 degrees.