aircraft categories
hello all,
B737-800 is normally cat C aircraft, so cat C minimas apply, except for a circling approach single engine(avoid this, if at all possible), where cat D minimas apply due to higher Vref speed, needing a larger protected minimum safe area.
Categories, A, B, C or D, depends on Vref at maximum landing weight(B738 mldw = 65.3t) & approach/go-around speeds) eg.
Cat C = Vref between 121 & 141kts from memory.
k.regards,
bm.