aircraft approach category quandary

In article ,
John R. Copeland wrote:
(b) Aircraft approach category means a grouping of aircraft based on a
speed of VREF, if specified, or if VREF is not specified, 1.3 VS0 at the

Continuing beyond what Ron quoted, here's more...
"If it is necessary to maneuver at speeds in excess of the upper limit
of a speed range for a category, the minimums for the next higher
category should be used."

I never understood why they bothered to specify a "book" speed for
approach category when the real rule is that it's based on the speed
that you fly during the approach.

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Ben Jackson

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