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What Does “Heavy” Mean in Aviation & Why Do Pilots

Fortunately, while all pilots like to treat their planes like the ladies they are, planes accept a lot more bluntly descriptive language. Table of contents What does “heavy” mean? by Air Traffic ControlThe true purpose of “Heavy” and “Super” callsigns Aircraft are classified according to their maximum takeoff weight (MTOW). A “heavy” aircraft is an …

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