5. Airspace Flashcards
Special Awareness training associated wih DC area is req’d?
With 60 nm radius of the DCA VOR/CME under VFR.
Class E airspace generally starts at 700 or 1200 AGL and extends up to but does not include?
18,000 MSL
Where can you find info about a MOA
On the sectional chart
Visibility & clearance for VFR in Class G 700 or below in daylight?
1 mile & free of clouds
What equipment is required in Class B airspace
ATC Transponder, altimeter reporting equipment
What airspace is prohibited for VFR?
Class A
Minimum distance above clouds for altitudes above 1200’ AGL and at or above 10,000’ MSL.
1000’
Class E extends from 700’ or 1200’ AGL up to
17,999 MSL
Vertical limits of Class G airspace
SFC to 700’ AGL or 1200’ AGL or 14,500’ MSL
VFR flights above 10,000’ MSL in controlled airspace require X miles separation(visibility)?
5 miles
Minimum flight visibilty reqd for VFR on an airway below 10,000’ MSL?
3 miles
Min equip redq for Class C airspace?
two way radio, 4096 code transponder, encoding altimeter
Min altittude flying over a wildlife refuge
2000’ AGL
Outside controlled airspace, above 1200 AGL, less than 10,000 MSL, VFR at night. Visibility and clearance?
3 miles
1000’ above
500’ below
2000’ beside
Federal Airways are Class E airspace at what altitudes?
1200 AGL to 17,999’ MSL
Vertical limit of Class C airport
Sfc to 4,000 AGL
Cone radius of Class C airport?
5 nm & 10 nm radius for Core
Area radius is 20 nm
Cone radius of Class B airport?
10, 20, 30 nm radius
Cone radius of Class D airport?
5 nm radius
Vertical limit of Class B airport
10,000 MSL
Vertical limit of Class D airport?
2500’ AGL
When can a plane fly through a Restricted Area?
With controlling agency’s authority
Lowest altitude for aerobatic flight?
1500’ AGL
A 4096 transponder and Mode C encoding altimeter are reqd
In Class B airspace and 30 nm radius of Class B airport
When a Class D airport stops control tower operation, the airspace reverts to
Class E or combination of Class E & G
What takes place in an Alert Area?
High volume of pilot training
Reason for issuing TFR?
VIP in area
What should you do before entering an Airport Advisory Area?
Contac local FSS for traffic and airport advisories. Flight Service Station
What does FSS provide?
LAA - Local Airport Advisory
does not provide approach control servicess. provide weather sevices
When is a Mode C transponder required?
Above ceilings of areas of Class B & C airports. Above 10,000 MSL
Aerobatic flight is prohibited where
Below 1500’ AGL
Congested area city
Within 4 nm of Federal Airway
Visibility is less than 3 miles
Within boundaries of Class B,C,D,E designated for an airport
FAA circulars relating to Airspace are issued under what number?
70 Airspace
60 Airmen
90 ATC
Blue shaded lines are?
Victor airways used primarily for IFR flights.
V123
1200 AGL to 17,999’ MSL Class E.
Subset of Federal Airways
Jetways start at 18,000 MSL
Where is a 4096 transponder and encoding altimeter reqd?
Class A, B, C. Within 30 nm radius of Class B airport
