Jargon help

Iceman_c27 · 10-23-2006, 02:10 PM

Ok, I have heard it so many times but I actually need clarification on what it actually means!

What does the 'heavy' mean when pilot says it on the radio?

Sorry for the ignorance but thanks in advance!

JB · 10-23-2006, 02:18 PM

A heavy call sign gets put with any aircraft that has a MTOW of 255,000lbs or greater. So pretty much it's a Boeing 757-200 or lager in size, since the 752 has a MTOW of 255,000lbs to keep it in a nutshell.

richie154 · 10-24-2006, 05:23 AM

It's also something Cessna 152 pilots like to say when they're trying to be funny.

Iceman_c27 · 11-01-2006, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JB

A heavy call sign gets put with any aircraft that has a MTOW of 255,000lbs or greater. So pretty much it's a Boeing 757-200 or lager in size, since the 752 has a MTOW of 255,000lbs to keep it in a nutshell.

Thanks for clearing this up...I thought of guessed it but wasn't sure, thanks again!

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10-23-2006, 02:18 PM	#2
JB Got Koalas? Join Date: Jan 1999 Age: 22 Posts: 5,178	A heavy call sign gets put with any aircraft that has a MTOW of 255,000lbs or greater. So pretty much it's a Boeing 757-200 or lager in size, since the 752 has a MTOW of 255,000lbs to keep it in a nutshell.