3. National Airspace System (NAS) Flashcards
3.1
on a Sectional Chart, Class B airspace limits are outlined in solid _____ lines.
a. red
b. blue
c. green
b. blue
Class B airspace is generally airspace starting at the surface up to about ______ feet mean-sea-level (MSL) surrounding the nation’s busiest airports.
a. 12,000
b. 14,000
c. 10,000
c. 10,000
What does this mean if found inside a solid blue line (class B airspace)
110 / SFC
That means that in this portion of Class B airspace, the Class B airspace starts at the surface (SFC) and goes all the way up to 11,000 ft. MSL.
The outer rings of Class C airspace are typically a:
A) 5 NM radius from the airport
B) 10 NM radius from the airport
C) 20 NM radius from the airport
B) 10 NM radius from the airport
According to 14 CFR part 107 the remote pilot in command (PIC) of a small unmanned aircraft planning to operate within Class C airspace:
A) must use a visual observer.
B) is required to file a flight plan.
C) is required to receive ATC authorization.
C) is required to receive ATC authorization.
According to 14 CFR Part 107, how may a Remote Pilot in Command (Remote PIC) operate an unmanned aircraft in class C airspace?
A) The remote pilot must monitor the Air Traffic Control (ATC) frequency from launch to recovery.
B) The remote pilot must have prior authorization from the Air Traffic Control (ATC) facility having jurisdiction over that airspace.
C) The remote pilot must contact the Air Traffic Control (ATC) facility after launching the unmanned aircraft.
B) The remote pilot must have prior authorization from the Air Traffic Control (ATC) facility having jurisdiction over that airspace.
What is normally the vertical limit of Class C airspace directly overlying the airport?
A) 1,000 feet above the airport elevation
B) 3,000 feet above the airport elevation
C) 4,000 feet above the airport elevation
C) 4,000 feet above the airport elevation
3.3
When a control tower, located on an airport within Class D airspace, ceases operation for the day, what happens to the airspace designation?
A) The airspace designation normally will not change.
B) The airspace reverts to Class E or a combination of Class E and G airspace during the hours the tower is not in operation.
C) The airspace remains Class D airspace as long as a weather observer or automated weather system is available.
B) The airspace reverts to Class E or a combination of Class E and G airspace during the hours the tower is not in operation.
A blue segmented circle on a Sectional Chart depicts which class airspace?
A) Class B
B) Class C
C) Class D
C) Class D
What happens to the airspace at Class D airport when the control tower closes?
A) Class D changes to Class G
B) Class D changes to Class E or some combination of Class E and Class G during the hours the tower is not in operation.
C) Class D stays Class D
B) Class D changes to Class E or some combination of Class E and Class G during the hours the tower is not in operation.
3.4
the lower limits of Class E airspace, we’ve got:
The surface
700 ft. AGL
1,200 ft. AGL
All of the above
Class E airspace will either run into the overlying upside-down wedding cake airspace of Class B or Class C, or it’ll top out
at 18,000 feet MSL.
3.5
An sUAS may be operated without prior authorization from the appropriate Air Traffic Control facility in:
A) Surface Class E airspace
B) Class B, C, or D airspace
C) Class G airspace
C) Class G airspace
__________ airspace (or Class G airspace) is the portion of the airspace that has not been designated as Class A, B, C, D, or E.
A) Uncontrolled
B) Modified
C) Restricted
a) Uncontrolled
thick and fuzzy magenta lines indicate
Class E airspace
3.6
__________ areas contain airspace of defined dimensions within which the flight of aircraft is prohibited. Such areas are established for security or other reasons associated with the national welfare.
A) Prohibited
B) Military operation areas (MOAs)
C) Alert areas
A) Prohibited
__________ consist of airspace with defined vertical and lateral limits established for the purpose of separating certain military training activities from IFR traffic.
A) Prohibited Areas
B) Warning Areas
C) MOAs
C) MOAs
__________ areas are depicted on aeronautical charts with an “A” followed by a number (e.g., A-211) to inform nonparticipating pilots of areas that may contain a high volume of pilot training or an unusual type of aerial activity. Pilots should exercise caution in these areas.
A) Alert
B) Warning
C) MOA
A) Alert
Who is responsible for collision avoidance in a Military Operations Area (MOA)?
A) Each pilot
B) ATC controllers
C) Military controllers
A) Each pilot
What action should a pilot take when operating in a Military Operations Area (MOA)?
A) Obtain clearance from the controlling agency prior to entering the MOA
B) Operate only on the airways that transverse the MOA
C) Exercise extreme caution when military activity is being conducted
C) Exercise extreme caution when military activity is being conducted
3.7
The four lines that are labeled beginning with VR indicate
A) Military training routes.
B) Military operating areas.
C) Designated aircraft approach paths.
A) Military training routes.
A Military Training Route (MTR) is used by the military for conducting:
low-altitude, high-speed flight training.
Typically, the routes above 1,500 ft. AGL are flown under:
a) Instrument flight rules (IFR)
b) Visual flight rules (VFR)
a) Instrument flight rules (IFR)
Typically, the routes under 1,500 ft. AGL are flown under:
a) Instrument flight rules (IFR)
b) Visual flight rules (VFR)
b) Visual flight rules (VFR)
MTRs with four numbers denote routes flown at 1,500 ft. AGL and below
True
False
True
MTRs with three numbers denote routes flown with at least one segment above 1,500 ft. AGL.
True
Flase
True
The purpose of Military Training Routes, charted as VFR Military Training Routes (VR) and IFR Military Training Routes (IR) on sectional charts, is to ensure the greatest practical level of safety for all flight operations and to allow the military to conduct
A) low altitude, high-speed training.
B) radar instrument training.
C) air-to-air refueling training.
A) low altitude, high-speed training.
3.8
Flight Data Center (FDC) NOTAMs are issued by the National Flight Data Center and contain regulatory information, such as
A) temporary flight restrictions.
B) markings and signs used at airports.
C) standard communication.
A) temporary flight restrictions.
Time critical information on airports and changes that affect the national airspace system are provided by
A) Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs).
B) the Airport/Facilities Directory (A/FD).
C) Advisory Circulars (ACs).
A) Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs).
One of the purposes for issuing a temporary flight restriction (TFR) is to
A) announce inclement weather.
B) identify airport advisory areas.
C) protect public figures.
C) protect public figures.
A flight data center (FDC) Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) is issued to designate a
A) Warning Area
B) Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR)
C) Alert Area
B) Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR)
A TFR applies to:
A) Only manned aircraft pilots, but UA pilots should use to maintain situational awareness
B) Only UA pilots
C) All pilots
C) All pilots
There’s a local air show this weekend, and a NOTAM has been issued to establish a no-fly zone for the area of your planned flight mission. When would you be allowed to fly?
A) After all aircraft in the air show have landed and the event has concluded
B) With prior approval from the FAA, you can operate during the NOTAM
C) As per the instructions in the NOTAM
C) As per the instructions in the NOTAM
Your surveying company is a title sponsor for a race team at the Indianapolis 500. To promote your new aerial surveying department, you decide to video part of the race using a small UA. The FAA has issued a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) for the race in the area you plan to fly. In this situation:
A) You may fly your drone in the TFR since your company is sponsoring a team at the race.
B) the TFR applies to all aircraft; you may not fly in the area without a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization.
C) Flying your drone is allowed if you notify all non-participating people of the closed course UA operation.
B) the TFR applies to all aircraft; you may not fly in the area without a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization.
