Circling Airspeed for CAT A is

Circling Airspeed for CAT A is

• A. <91 KIAS
• B. 91 to less than 121 KIAS
• C. 121 to less than 141 KIAS
• D. 141 to less than 166 KIAS

Answer: (A)

Circling airspeeds are set in categories based on indicated airspeed to ensure safe maneuvering and adequate stall margins during the circle. For the slowest category, the limit is below 91 knots indicated. So when operating CAT A, you fly circling at less than 91 KIAS. This keeps the aircraft within the designed safety margins for obstacle clearance and controllability in a tight circling maneuver. The faster categories allow higher speeds (up to about 120, 140, or 165 KIAS respectively) to match the higher stall speeds and maneuvering capabilities of larger or faster aircraft.

Circling airspeeds are set in categories based on indicated airspeed to ensure safe maneuvering and adequate stall margins during the circle. For the slowest category, the limit is below 91 knots indicated. So when operating CAT A, you fly circling at less than 91 KIAS. This keeps the aircraft within the designed safety margins for obstacle clearance and controllability in a tight circling maneuver. The faster categories allow higher speeds (up to about 120, 140, or 165 KIAS respectively) to match the higher stall speeds and maneuvering capabilities of larger or faster aircraft.