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Old 17th Jan 2013, 13:09
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Turbavykas
 
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Does it only depends on the speed as the main restriction? If you are landing for some reason at high speed even in Cessna cat A you have to use appropriate higher category.
As the turning radius depends on the speed so the aircraft category. A bigger turning radius requires greater obstacle clearance. As far as I remember 737 can be C or D depending on the VREF.

That pdf says:
Aircraft Approach Category - A grouping of aircraft based on the indicated airspeed at threshold, as follows (source: PANS-OPS Doc 8168 Volume I, ICAO):

If you landing flap less on A320 you probably have to use D.

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