1. Regulations/Publications Flashcards
Airspace
Class A
- Definition:
- Generally, that airspace from 18,000 feet MSL up to and including FL 600
- Including airspace overlying waters within 12 nm off the coast, generally within radio navigational signal or ATC radar coverage
- Not specifically charted.
- Rules and requirements:
- Unless otherwise authorized, all persons must operate under IFR.
Airspace
Class B
- Definition
- Generally, that airspace from surface to 10,000 feet MSL surrounding the nation`s busiest airports in terms of IFR operations or passenger enplanements
- Dimensions
- individually tailored up side down wedding cake
- 30 NN Mode C veil, surface - 10,000 ft MSL
- Requirements
- Pilot certification:
- Minimum PPL or
- student pilot or recreational pilot who seeks private pilots certification.
- Arrival or departure:
- ATC clearance required prior to entering and departing airspace
- Equipment:
- 4096 transponder w/mode C
- Two way radio
- Pilot certification:
- Weather Requirement
- Clearance: Clear of clouds
- Visibility: 3 SM
Airspace
Class C
- Definition
- Generally, the airspace from the surface to 4,000 feet above airport elevation (charted in MSL).
- Surrounding airports:
- With operational control towers
- Serviced with radar approach control
- Certain number of IFR operations and passenger enplanements
- Dimension
- Individually tailored, but usually:
- 5 NM radius core surface area (surface - 4,000’ above airport elevation)
- 10 NM shelf area, no lower than 1,200 feet up to 4,000 above apt elev.
- Individually tailored, but usually:
- Requirements
- Pilot certification: No certification required.
- Arrival or through flight:
- Two-way commo prior
- Must be maintained while in airspace
- Equipment:
- 4096 transponder w/mode C
- Two way radio
- Weather Requirement
- Cloud clearance: 500’ below, 1000’ above, 2000’ horizontally
- Visibility: 3 SM
Airspace
Class D
- Definition
- Generally, that airspace from the surface to 2500 feet AGL surrounding those airports that have an operational tower
- Dimension
- individually tailored
- Equipment Requirement
- Two way radio
- Weather Requirement
- 500
below, 1000above, 2000`hor and 3 Sm vis
- 500
Airspace
Class E
- Definition:
- Generally, controlled airspace, if not Class A, B, C or D, is class E.
- Dimensions:
- Class E below 14,500 ft MSL is charted on i.e. sectional charts.
- Vertical limits: except for 18,000 ft MSL, class E has no vertical limits. Extends upwards from either surface or designated altitude, to the overlying controlled airspace.
- Requirements:
- Certification: No specific required
- Equipment: No specific required
- Arrival or through flight: No specific required to enter airspace.
Picture below, floor 700´ above sfc.
6 types of
Class E Airspace
- D - Domestic Area (enroute area)
- U - Unless designated 14.500`
- E - “Echo” Extensions
- S - SFC Area for an Airport
- O - Off Shore
- F - Fedral Airways
- T - Transition for Airports
Airspace
Class G
Class G airspace (uncontrolled) is that portion of airspace that has not been designated as Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, or Class E airspace.
Rules governing VFR flight have been adopted to assist the pilot in meeting the responsibility to see and avoid other aircraft.
1,200 feet or less above the surface (regardless of MSL altitude)
- Day: 1/2 SM, Clear of clouds
- Night, 1 SM, Clear of clouds.
More than 1,200 feet above the surface but less than 10,000 feet MSL
- Day: 1 SM, 500´ below, 1,000´ above, 2,000´ horizontal
- Night: 3 SM, 500´ below, 1,000´ above, 2,000´ horizontal.
More than 1,200 feet above the surface and at or above 10,000 feet MSL
- 5 SM, 1,000´below, 1,000´above, 1 SM horizontal.
Two categories of airspace
- Regulatory
- Class A,B,C,D,E
- Prohibited
- Restricted
- Non-Regulatory
- All other types of airspace
- Class G, MOA, Warning, Alert, CFA, etc.
Four types of airspace
- Controlled
- A,B,C,D,E
- Uncontrolled
- G
- Spesial use
- See own card
- Other
- Airport Advisory
- Published VFR routes
- Temporary Flight Restrictions
- TRSA
- Military Training Area
- Parachute Area
- ADIZ
Special Use Airspace
MC-WARP
- MOA
- Control Fire Area
- Warning
- Alert
- Restricted
- Prohibited
VFR flight planning
Army VFR Weather minimums
AR-95-1 WX VFR
- Destination wx must be >/= to VFR min @ ETA through 1 H after ETA
VFR flight planning
SVFR minima
Aviators may file to destination within Class B,C,D and E surface area when wx conditions are forcasted >/= to the known SFVR min @ ETA + 1H
Helicopter SVFR minima:
- 1/2 mile visibility
- clear of clouds
unless a higher minimum is required at the airfield
VFR flight planning
VFR sectional (New Orleans)
No blue vigniet (it is outside map)
1200` AGL floor of Class E
Personal & Professional Equipment
Required for Flight
“FATHOE”
- Flight Clothing
- Tag (ID Tag), ID card & Up-Slip
- Under clothing (wool, cotton or nomex)
- Flight -Suit, -Gloves & -Boots
- Flight helmet
- ALSE Equipment (Fm 1891 - incident/ accident reporting)
- Time Piece w/ second ind.
- Hearing Protection
- Operational Flashlight
- E6B Computer
Publications required in the aircraft
-
Two O´s:
- OPS Sup
- Operator`s checklist
-
Two student you bring:
- FTG
- Form 1891 - inside vest
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Two you don´t bring:
- FAA Operators manual
- FAA Airworthiness certificate
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Two cards
- PPC
- Freq card
- Map 1:50.000 (IP only)
