gay_pilot18
New Member
What does \"Heavy\" mean?
Okay guys and gals I listen to DFW and ORD and JFK ATC via the net. I'm sure just like most of you on here do as well.
But I need clarification on the ATC term for "Heavy". Does the term refer to "weight" or to the aircraft producing "Heavy" wake turbulance or possiblity a combination of both.
Most times I hear the term heavy (Delta #1287Heavy) in reference to 767,777,747 A330 and A340's.
But today on the DFW frequency I heard the controllers say.
Delta #1284 Heavy decend and maintain 5000ft and intercept localizer for 17R approach.
Then right after that transmission they told an American MD-80 to give the Heavy Delta 757 wide berth due to wake turbulance.
That was new to me havng a 757 referred to as "Heavy". So yo what's the deal with the term "heavy" and why was ATC referring to a B-757 as a Heavy?
Everett
The totally confused one
Okay guys and gals I listen to DFW and ORD and JFK ATC via the net. I'm sure just like most of you on here do as well.
But I need clarification on the ATC term for "Heavy". Does the term refer to "weight" or to the aircraft producing "Heavy" wake turbulance or possiblity a combination of both.
Most times I hear the term heavy (Delta #1287Heavy) in reference to 767,777,747 A330 and A340's.
But today on the DFW frequency I heard the controllers say.
Delta #1284 Heavy decend and maintain 5000ft and intercept localizer for 17R approach.
Then right after that transmission they told an American MD-80 to give the Heavy Delta 757 wide berth due to wake turbulance.
That was new to me havng a 757 referred to as "Heavy". So yo what's the deal with the term "heavy" and why was ATC referring to a B-757 as a Heavy?
Everett
The totally confused one
