Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)

Regulations

Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 91 : General Aviation and Operating Flight Rules

Subpart 8 : Performance Operating Limitations

91.08.4 Aeroplane performance classification

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For performance purposes, aeroplanes are classified as follows—

(a)Class A aeroplanes—
(i)multi-engine aeroplanes powered by turbo-propeller engines with a maximum certificated mass exceeding 5 700 kilograms; and
(ii)multi-engine turbojet-powered aeroplanes;
(b)Class B aeroplanes - propeller-driven aeroplanes, other than single-engine aeroplanes, with a MCM of 5 700 kilograms or less;
(c)Class C aeroplanes- aeroplanes powered by two or more reciprocating engines with a MCM exceeding 5 700 kilograms; and
(d)Class D aeroplanes- single-engine  aeroplanes.