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{{Short description|Classification of aircraft}}File:Cessna172N.jpg|thumb|A typical light aircraft: the {{no wrap|Cessna 172Cessna 172File:DHC-300 Twin Otter 300 Air Seychelles.jpg|thumb|With a maximum gross takeoff weight of 12,500 lbs, the DHC-6 Twin OtterDHC-6 Twin OtterFile:Robinson-R44 1.jpg|thumbnail|A Robinson R44Robinson R44A light aircraft is an aircraft that has a maximum gross takeoff weight of {{convert|12500|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}} or less.Crane, Dale: Dictionary of Aeronautical Terms, third edition, page 308. Aviation Supplies & Academics, 1997. {{ISBN|1-56027-287-2}}Light aircraft are used as utility aircraft commercially for passenger and freight transport, sightseeing, photography, and other roles, as well as personal use.Examples of aircraft that are at the maximum gross takeoff weight for this category include the de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter and Beechcraft B200 Super King Air.WEB,www.vikingair.com/twin-otter-versatility?gclid=CM21ktWdgtECFUsGKgodRBkHyg, Twin Otter Series 400, Viking Air, 26 September 2014, 20 December 2016, BOOK, Jane’s All the World’s Aircraft, Jackson, Paul, Munson, Kenneth, Peacock, Lindsay, Jane’s Information Group, 0-7106-2684-3,

Uses

Uses include aerial surveying, such as monitoring pipelines,WEB,www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2009/august/06/piper-project-honors-pipeline-patrols, Piper project honors pipeline patrols, August 6, 2009, aopa.org, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, 20 December 2016, Collins, Mike, light cargo operations, such as “feeding” cargo hubs,WEB,www.airt.net/mac.html, Mountain Air Cargo, December 30, 2012,www.airt.net/mac.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20120717092449www.airt.net/mac.html,">web.archive.org/web/20120717092449www.airt.net/mac.html, July 17, 2012, dead, and passenger operations. Light aircraft are used for marketing purposes, such as banner towing and skywriting, and flight instruction. The majority of personal aircraft are light aircraft, the most popular in history being the Cessna 172, and most popular in modern history being the Cirrus SR22 and Robinson R44. Larger light aircraft, such as twin turboprops and very light jets, are often used as business aircraft. Most floatplanes also fall into the category of light aircraft.

See also

• Aviation safety
• General aviation
• Large aircraft, those over {{convert|12500|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}} MTOW
• Light-sport aircraft
• List of current production certified light aircraft
• Ultralight aviation

References

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