Approach Category

[ghogue]

This from AIM 5-4-5 Instrument Approach Procedures a.

NOTE-
VREF in the above definition refers to the speed used in establishing the approved landing distance under the airworthiness regulations constituting the type certification basis of the airplane, regardless of whether that speed for a particular airplane is 1.3 VSO, 1.23 VSR, or some higher speed required for airplane controllability. This speed, at the maximum certificated landing weight, determines the lowest applicable approach category for all approaches regardless of actual landing weight.

 

[Xiph]

This from AIM 5-4-5 Instrument Approach Procedures a.

NOTE-
VREF in the above definition refers to the speed used in establishing the approved landing distance under the airworthiness regulations constituting the type certification basis of the airplane, regardless of whether that speed for a particular airplane is 1.3 VSO, 1.23 VSR, or some higher speed required for airplane controllability. This speed, at the maximum certificated landing weight, determines the lowest applicable approach category for all approaches regardless of actual landing weight.

So either somebody left a comma out of the reg, or the guidance in the AIM is not consistent with the FARs.

 

[minitour]

"Because I said so" is not good enough??

Only when it comes from you.

This from AIM 5-4-5 Instrument Approach Procedures a.

b-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-but the AIM isn't regulatory!

Seriously, thanks for the references!

-mini