Which term is not part of the braking action term list?

Which term is not part of the braking action term list?

• A. GOOD
• B. FAIR
• C. POOR
• D. EXCELLENT

Answer: (D)

Braking action terminology describes how well an aircraft can brake on a runway in a quick, standardized way. The official terms used are GOOD, FAIR, and POOR. EXCELLENT isn’t part of that standard set, so it wouldn’t be used in ATC braking action reports. The scale goes from normal or expected braking (GOOD) to degraded conditions (FAIR, then POOR); there isn’t a category higher than GOOD, which is why EXCELLENT isn’t included. Sometimes you’ll see UNDETERMINED or NIL if data isn’t available, but EXCELLENT is not a recognized term in this context.

Braking action terminology describes how well an aircraft can brake on a runway in a quick, standardized way. The official terms used are GOOD, FAIR, and POOR. EXCELLENT isn’t part of that standard set, so it wouldn’t be used in ATC braking action reports. The scale goes from normal or expected braking (GOOD) to degraded conditions (FAIR, then POOR); there isn’t a category higher than GOOD, which is why EXCELLENT isn’t included. Sometimes you’ll see UNDETERMINED or NIL if data isn’t available, but EXCELLENT is not a recognized term in this context.