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The regulations governing the various types of aircraft are based on weight categories. Different categories have different performance and equipment requirements. As a general rule, heavier categories of aircraft would be expected to have more stringent requirements with respect to performance and safety equipment, presumably because they would be more likely to be used in commercial aviation. Hope that helps.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoAircraft are either lighter than air or heavier than air. A blimp is lighter than air, so is a hot air balloon. An airplane is heavier than air. They are in different categories because they use different techniques to takeoff and land. They have different requirements to operate. They work in a different manner. And they have different rules.
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∙ 13y agoOne is lighter and the other one is heavier. :D
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