So, I was listening to LiveATC the other day, and heard the aircraft qualifier "super" being used by the controls (i.e. "AirFrance 123 Super, cleared for the approach"). Any controls out there know what this is all about? Is "super" a new aircraft class identifier (I didn't find it listed in the pilot/controller glossary)? Does it replace "heavy" for certain types of aircraft, and if so which ones?
Of course, I could have misheard the controllers, and "super" was never added as an aircraft qualifier at all, if so I apologize!
Thanks.
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