If a category A aircraft is planning on doing a Circling or straight-in approach at 100 knots (now flying at category B speeds) the pilot must use Category A minimums when flying the approach.

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The question asks us to evaluate the statement about which minimums to use when a Category A aircraft plans a Circling or straight-in approach at 100 knots, currently flying at Category B speeds.
Option 1: True. Interpreting this as a claim that you must use Category A minimums when at 100 knots (Category B speed) would be claiming you should apply the lower, Category A minima regardless of the actual approach speed category. This is not how approach minima are determined. Each approach minimums category is tied to the aircraft’s approach speed category, not to a fixed label. If the aircraft is flying at 100 knots, that places it in Category B, not Category A, for the purposes of determining minimums. Therefore, using Category A minimums would be inappropriate for a Category B-speed approach, since the minima are defined by the applicable category that matches the aircraft’s approach speed. The reason this option is incorrect is that you do not arbitrarily downgrade to a slower category when you’re operating at a higher speed bucket; the speed category governs which set of minima applies.
Option 2: False. This statement would be true only if the aircraft’s approach speed fell within Category A’s limits (90 knots or less). Because 100 knots is within Category B (91–120 knots), the applicable approach minima must align with Category B. In other words, the charted minimums you use depend on the actual approach speed category at the time of the approach, and for 100 knots you would reference Category B minima for circling or straight-in procedures. The misconception in the statement is assuming you can or should use Category A minima simply because the aircraft is in the lower speed range, which contradicts the established rule that minima are determined by the category corresponding to the approach speed. 
Additional nuances: both circling and straight-in minima are published per category, and if the required maneuvering speed places you in Category B, you must select the Category B minima. You should also verify the exact speed used for categorization (for example, final approach speed versus maneuvering speed) as specified by the procedure and regulatory guidance.

FA_221 Lesson 37 Quiz

If a category A aircraft is planning on doing a Circling or straight-in approach at 100 knots (now flying at category B speeds) the pilot must use Category A minimums when flying the approach.

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