13 Lp Airspace Flashcards
Airspace of defined dimensions within which air traffic control service is provided to IFR flight and VFR flights in accordance with the airspace classification
Controlled airspace
What airspace is controlled airspace
A B C D E
And controlled airspace all aircraft operations are subject to:
Certain pilot qualifications
operating rules
equipment requirements
Where is class a airspace
From 18,000 feet mean see you level up to and including flight level 600
Class A
All operations must be conducted under ____and are subject to _______
Ifr
ATC clearance and instructions
Does Atc provide separation services in class a airspace
Yes
Therefore to a radio communication must be established and maintained
What is required in class a airspace
Two way radio communication, transponder with functioning mode C, only IFR
What is above class a airspace
Class E Airspace
Who controls class airspace?
Centers
Where is class bravo airspace
From the surface to 10,000 feet MSL, surrounding the nations busiest airports
Class B
Design to contained all published ________ procedures wants an aircraft Enters the airspace
Instrument approach procedures
To operate in class bravo airspace you must have
Air traffic control clearance
two way radio communication,
mode C transponder,
IFR aircraft require operable VOR or TACAN navigation equipment
What aircraft receive separation services while in class bravo airspace
All VFR and IFR
Class B
Student pilots may not operate an aircraft on a solo flight unless
Student pilot has received instructions on that specific class bravo airspace,
student pilot logbook has been endorsed within the preceding 90 days verifying instruction
Where is class C airspace
From the surface to 4000 feet above airport elevation
What do airports in class C airspace have
Operational control tower,
radar approach control,
certain number of IFR operations
Configuration of class C airspace usually consists of a service area within _____ nMile radius
5 NM
Configuration of class C airspace contains a circle with a _____ nautical mile radius that extends no lower than
10nm
1,200 feet up to 4000 feet above the airport elevation
Configuration of class C airspace contains an outer area that is not ____
Charted
To operate in class C airspace requires the following
Two way radio communications, functioning mode see transponder
Class C Airspace,
What separation services are provided
VFR aircraft are separated only from IFR aircraft, IFR aircraft are separated from all other aircraft
Which class of airspace does not require Atc clearance
C
The Airspace that generally extends from the service to 10,000 feet MSL and surrounds a busy airport is designated as class _____ airspace
Bravo
Where is Class D airspace
From the surface to 2500 feet above airport elevation surrounding those airports that have an operational control tower
What is the configuration of class D airspace
Individually tailored, normally design to contain published instrument approaches
Vector aircraft in class ___airspace only upon the pilots request and as an additional service
G
What is the hierarchy of airspace classes in the event of an overlap
A >B>C>D>E>G
TRSA
Terminal radar service area
TFRs
Temporary flight restriction’s
Provides greater vectoring, sequencing and separation,
- separates all IFR aircraft,
- separates participating VFR aircraft,
- pilot participation is urged but not mandatory.
TRSA
Disaster or hazardous situations,
- aircraft accident/incident sites,
- aviation or ground resources engage in wild fire suppression,
- aircraft relief activities following a disaster,
- support of Vip movements,
- reasons of national security
TFRs
Issued within the sovereign airspace of the US and its territories to restrict certain aircraft from operating within a defined area on a temporary basis to protect persons or property in the air or on the ground
TFRs
- generic controlled airspace,
- generally extends from 1200 AGL to the base of the overline controlled airspace,
- selected areas extend down to 700 AGL or the surface
What class?
E
Requires two way radio communication,
- only in effect when the towers open
- no separation provided for VFR aircraft
Class D
Requires two way communication, mode C transponder,
VFR aircraft separated from IFR aircraft
Class C
Requires a clearance, two way communication, mood C transponder.
- Separation provided to all aircraft.
- Student pilots require specific training
Class B airspace
All aircraft must be IFR
- requires two way communication, mode C transponder.
- Extends upward from 18,000 feet mean sea level to fight level 600
Class A
Designated airspace for the flight of an aircraft is not permitted, without permission of the using agency
Prohibited area – P
Prohibited areas are identified by what
“P” letter, a dash, plus number
P-42
Designated airspace above US land areas or territorial waters, within which flight of aircraft is not totally prohibited, but is subject to restrictions
Restricted area - R
Restricted areas are identified how
A letter “R” a dash, and number
Necessary to confine or savory activities considered hazardous to nonparticipating aircraft. Artillery practice, missile activities or aerial gunner a practice or some examples of this area
Restricted area
Airspace of defined dimensions, extending from three nautical miles outward from the coast of the US, designated to contain activity that maybe hazardous to nonparticipating aircraft
Warning area – W
How is a warning area identified
With the W, a dash, a two or three digit number
W-104
Purpose of this area is to or not participating pilot of the potential danger from activities being connected
Warning area
Airspace wearing a high volume of pilot training or an unusual type of aeronautical activity is conducted
Alert area – a
To inform nonparticipating pilots of areas that contain a high-volume a pilot training operations, or unusual type of aeronautical activity, that they might not otherwise expecting a counter
Alert area
How are alert areas identified
By the letter a, followed by a dash, and two or three digit number
Where can alert areas not extend into?
Class a, B, C and D airspace or class E airport surface areas. Should avoid federal airways, major terminal areas, high-volume VFR routes
Only those activities that do not post hazard to other aircraft may be conducted in this area
Alert area
When would a controller vector and your craft an uncontrolled airspace
Only upon pilot request
Especially as airspace that is necessary to divine activities considered hazardous to nonparticipating aircraft is called what
Restricted
What type of special use airspace is found over international waters
Warning areas
Designated to contain activities that if not conducted and controlled environment would be hazardous to non participating aircraft
Controlled firing area - CFA
These activities would happen in one area?
Ordnance disposal, blasting, static testing of large rocket motors
CFA– controlled firing area
Airspace of defined vertical and lateral limits establish outside of class A airspace for the purpose of separating certain military training activities from IFR traffic and to identify for VFR traffic where these activities are conducted
Military operations area – MOA
These areas are designed to contain nonhazardous, military flight activities including, but not limited to, air about maneuvers, air intercepts, low altitude tactics
MOA
How is a MOA identified
Buy a name followed by the acronym MOA and the two letter state abbreviation
Hollis MOA
SHELLARD 1 MOA
Consists of airspace of defined lateral and vertical dimensions established at locations where there is a requirement for increased security of ground facilities
National security area – NSA
This is designated to enhance national security and protect national assets
NSA
What are the dimensions for an NSA area
There are no standard dimensions the dimensions should be the minimum to promote the protection of the asset
Pilots are requested to _______ avoid flying through the NSA
Voluntarily
Prohibited area vertical airspace begins at
The surface
What type of air space with a high volume of pilot training take place?
Alert area
Federal VOR airways are and what class air space
Class E
Uncontrolled airspace is designated at what class airspace
Class G
Jet routes are in what class airspace
Class a
What determines the upper limits of class G airspace
Surface to base of overlying controlled airspace
What is one of the requirements for an aircraft operating class B airspace
C transponder, two way radio, clearance, the VOR/TACAN equipment
VFR flight is not permitted and what class or space
Class a Alpha
Generally that airspace from the surface to 2500 feet above the airport elevation with an operating control tower is classified as what class airspace
Class Delta
What type of special use air space is over the White House
P – prohibited
And what type of air space with a high volume of pilot training take place
A – alert area
What type of special use airspace is found over international waters?
W – warning area
What type of special use airspace is over an aerial gunnery range over land
R – restricted
What does MOA stand for
Military operations area
