Large Aircraft are aircraft of more than 12,500 pounds maximum certificated takeoff weight.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Only for aircraft used in military operations
• D. Only for aircraft over 50,000 pounds

Answer: (A)

Large aircraft are defined by the maximum certificated takeoff weight; any airplane with a MCTOW greater than 12,500 pounds is considered large. This threshold is the official distinction used for regulatory purposes, separating smaller general aviation aircraft from larger, heavier aircraft. It isn’t based on military use or on a higher weight like 50,000 pounds. So the statement is true.