#5 Flashcards
National Security Area Defined
NSA Depicted by Bold dash lines, Increased security of ground facilities, instructions nearby, flight may be prohibited (Check NOTAMS)
Special Flight Rules Areas Defined
SFRA Depicted by blue teeth, pilots must adhere to special air traffic rules (SATR)
Military Training Routes Defined
VR - VFR,
IR - IFR,
Three Digits means above 1,500’ AGL,
Four Digits means Below 1500’ AGL
Class A (other requirements)
Above 24,000’ MSL VOR and DME required
VOR type required VHF VOR or TACAN + RNAV
Altimeter setting 29.92
- Aircraft separation 2000’ vertically for Non-Reduced RVSM
- Regular RVSM is 1000’ Vertical separation
Class B Defined
Solid Blue Line (Many shelf’s) “look like upside down wedding cake”
Certain Bravo Airspace’s are restricted to student pilots
30NM mode C veil
Class C Defined
“Solid Magenta Line” Lower Layer Length 5NM from airport, Shelf length 10NM from airport
Some Class C have hours of operation: when closed Class C goes to E or G airspace contact via CTAF when tower closed
Class D Defined
“Dotted Blue line” smaller airports with control towers (usually 4.4 NM from airport)
Always check chart supplement of airport, some Class D towers have hours of operations
Class E Defined
Controlled Airspace, controlled by Air route traffic control center (ARTCC)
Four Common Versions:
- “Not Depicted” 14500’-17,999’ or Overlying Airspace
- “Shaded Magenta” airspace 700-17,999’ AGL,
- “Dotted Magenta” airspace SFC-Designated,
- “Blue Shaded” Airspace SFC-700’ Soft Side/700’-1200’ Hard Side’.
FEETSO 14-50 (Class E Types of airspaces)
Federal Airway (1,200’ - 1,500’ AGL)
Extension to Surface
Enroute domestic area
Transition Area (700’)
Surface for Airport
Offshore (beyond 12NM of shore)
14-50 14,500 unless otherwise noted
Speed restriction below 10,000’ MSL
250kts
