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Utility category

An airplane that has a seating configuration, excluding pilot seats, of nine or less, a maximum certificated takeoff weight of 12,500 pounds or less, and intended for limited acrobatic operation.

Dictionary Term

Utility category

Definitions

  • An airplane that has a seating configuration, excluding pilot seats, of nine or less, a maximum certificated takeoff weight of 12,500 pounds or less, and intended for limited acrobatic operation.
  • A category of aircraft certificated under 14 CFR part 23 and CAR part 3 that permits limited acrobatic maneuvers but restricts the weight and the CG range.

References

  • Airplane Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2021
  • Weight and Balance Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2016