Circling Airspeed for CAT D is

Circling Airspeed for CAT D 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: (D)

Circling airspeed is categorized by the airplane’s stall characteristics in landing configuration, with higher-speed categories for faster airplanes. For Category D, the published circling speed range is 141 KIAS up to, but not including, 166 KIAS. This range provides enough margin above stall to maintain control during the tight turn while staying within the aircraft’s handling and structural limits. The lower ranges belong to slower categories, which would not be appropriate for faster airplanes, and the higher ranges fall outside the standard circling category limits.

Circling airspeed is categorized by the airplane’s stall characteristics in landing configuration, with higher-speed categories for faster airplanes. For Category D, the published circling speed range is 141 KIAS up to, but not including, 166 KIAS. This range provides enough margin above stall to maintain control during the tight turn while staying within the aircraft’s handling and structural limits. The lower ranges belong to slower categories, which would not be appropriate for faster airplanes, and the higher ranges fall outside the standard circling category limits.