With respect to the certification of aircraft, which is a category of aircraft?

• A. Normal, Utility, Acrobatic
• B. Normal, Experimental, Transport
• C. Utility, Light, Heavy
• D. Acrobatic, Commercial, Private

Answer: (A)

Aircraft are certified in categories that define the flight and structural limits the airplane is approved to operate under. The standard GA categories are Normal, Utility, and Acrobatic. This set reflects what the airplane is allowed to do in flight — Normal for everyday, non-aggressive operations; Utility for limited aerobatics; and Acrobatic for more advanced aerobatic maneuvers.

The other options mix in terms that aren’t official single-category designations for certification: Experimental is a separate, special certificate; Transport refers to larger airliners and not a general GA category; Light and Heavy are weight classifications rather than certification categories; Commercial and Private describe operations, not the aircraft’s category.