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AIM Chapter 3 Airspace Flashcards

1
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Who do you get permission from to enter a restricted area?

A

The using or controlling agency

91.133(a)

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Mode C required Airspace

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From the surface to 10,000’ within 30nm of the primary airport for which a Class B is designated.
Aeronautical Chart Users Guide

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Special Flight Rules Areas (SFRA)

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Established due to increased security is required. Voluntary only
Aeronautical Chart Users Guide

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Temporary Flight Restricted Zone

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Defines an area restricted to air travel due to a hazardous condition, special event, or general warning
Aeronautical Chart Users Guide

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How is a TFR relating to national security depicted on a chart?

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A broken blue line

Aeronautical Chart Users Guide

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Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ)

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Area in which the ready identification, location and control of all aircraft is required in the interest of national security
Aeronautical Chart Users Guide

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How is a TRSA depicted on a sectional?

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Screened black outline of the entire area

Aeronautical Chart Users Guide

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What are the two types of airspace?

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Regulatory
Non-regulatory
AIM 3-1-1

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Under the two categories of airspace, there are four types, what are they?

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Controlled
Uncontrolled
Special use
Other
AIM 3-1-1
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Basic VFR weather minimums in Class A airspace? Both visibility and cloud requirements

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Visibility - not applicable
Clouds - not applicable
AIM 3-1-5 TABLE 3-1-1

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Basic VFR weather minimums in Class B airspace? Both visibility and cloud requirements

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Visibility- 3 statute miles
Clouds - clear of clouds
AIM 3-1-5 TABLE 3-1-1

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Basic VFR weather minimums in Class C airspace? Both visibility and cloud requirements

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Visibility - 3 statute miles
Clouds - 500 feet below, 1,000 above, 2000 horizontal
AIM 3-1-5 TABLE 3-1-1

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Basic VFR weather minimums in Class D airspace? Both visibility and cloud requirements

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Visibility - 3 statute miles
Clouds - 500 feet below, 1,000 feet above, 2,000 feet horizontal
AIM 3-1-5 TABLE 3-1-1

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Basic VFR weather minimums in Class E airspace? Both visibility and cloud requirements

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Less than 10,000 feet
Visibility - 3 statute miles
Clouds - 500 feet below, 1,000 feet above, 2,000 feet horizontal
At or above 10,000 feet
Visibility - 5 statute miles
Clouds - 1,000 feet below, 1,000 feet above, 1 statute mile horizontal
AIM 3-1-5 TABLE 3-1-1

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Basic VFR weather minimums in Class G airspace, less than 1,200 feet anywhere? Both visibility and cloud requirements

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Day 
Visibility - 1 statute mile
Clouds - clear of clouds
Night
Visibility - 3 statute miles
Clouds - 500 feet below, 1,000 feet above, 2,000 feet horizontal
AIM 3-1-5 TABLE 3-1-1
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Basic VFR weather minimums in Class G airspace, more than 1,200 feet but less than 10,000? Both visibility and cloud requirements

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Day
Visibility - 1 statute mile
Clouds - 500 feet below, 1,000 feet above, 2,000 feet horizontal
Night
Visibility - 3 statute miles
Clouds - 500 feet below, 1,000 feet above, 2,000 feet horizontal
AIM 3-1-5 TABLE 3-1-1

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Basic VFR weather minimums in Class G airspace, more than 1,200 feet AGL and more than 10,000 feet MSL? Both visibility and cloud requirements

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Visibility - 5 statute miles
Clouds - 1,000 feet above, 1,000 feet below, 1 statute mile horizontal
AIM 3-1-5 TABLE 3-1-1

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Who is required to make sure clearance and radio requirements are met prior to entering class B, C, or D airspace?

A

The pilot

AIM 3-2-1

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What are the lateral and vertical boundaries of class A airspace?

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Lateral - everywhere within 12 NM off the coast of the 48 contiguous states and Alaska
Vertical - 18,000 feet MSL up to and including FL600
AIM 3-2-2

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How high does Class B go?

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Surface to 10,000 feet MSL

AIM 3-2-3

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Why are Class B airspace shaped like upside down wedding cakes?

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They are designed to contain all published instrument procedures once an aircraft has entered the airspace
AIM 3-2-3

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Why is the cloud requirements only “clear of clouds” in Class B airspace?

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All aircraft are required to get a clearance and will receive separation from ATC
AIM 3-2-3

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What are the requirements for the pilot and the aircraft to enter Class B airspace?

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Pilot
- Hold at least a private pilot certificate
- Student pilot with correct endorsements and training
Aircraft
- IFR - operable VOR or TACAN receiver
- all operations - two way radio capabilities, and unless authorized by ATC, an operable radar beacon transponder with automatic altitude reporting

A CLEARANCE WITH YOUR CALLSIGN

AIM 3-2-3

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What are the vertical and lateral limits of a mode C veil?

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Lateral - Within 30 NM of an airport
Vertical - surface up to 10,000 feet MSL
AIM 3-2-3

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What is required inside a mode C veil?

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Automatic pressure altitude reporting equipment with Mode C capability
AIM 3-2-3

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26
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What is the frequency for VFR corridors?

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122.75

AIM 3-2-3

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Generally, what is the lateral and vertical boundaries of Class C airspace?

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A core that is 5 NM radius that goes from the surface up to 4,000 feet
A shelf that is 10 NM radius that goes from 1,200 to 4,000 feet
AIM 3-2-4

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What are the requirements of the pilot and the aircraft to enter Class C airspace?

A 
Pilot
- no specific requirements
Aircraft
- two way radios
- unless authorized, an automatic reporting radar beacon transponder

A CLEARANCE WITH YOUR CALL SIGN

AIM 3-2-4

29
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Aircraft speed in Class C?

A

200 knots

230 mph

30
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How high does Class D airspace usually go?

A

2,500 feet above the surface

AIM 3-2-5

31
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What are requirements of a pilot and aircraft to enter Class D airspace?

A

Pilot
- no requirements
Aircraft
- unless authorized, two way radio capabilities

Two way radio must be established before entering

AIM 3-2-5

32
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Aircraft speed in Class D?

A

At or below 2,500 feet above the surface and within 4 NM of the primary Class D airport.. 200 knots
AIM 3-2-5

33
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What is the definition of Class E airspace?

A

Airspace that is not Class A, Class B, Class C, or Class D, and is controlled airspace
AIM 3-2-6

34
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Pilot and aircraft requirements to fly in Class E airspace?

35
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Vertical limits of Class E airspace?

A

Begins at either 700 feet AGL, or 1,200 feet AGL
18,000 feet MSL
Above FL600

AIM 3-2-6

36
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What is the definition of Class G airspace?

A

Uncontrolled airspace that has not been designated as any other airspace

AIM 3-3-1

37
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What are the two regulatory special use airspaces?

A

Prohibited and Restricted

AIM 3-4-1

38
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What are the four non-regulatory special use airspaces?

A

Warning area, Military Operations Area (MOA), Alert area, and controlled firing areas (CFA)

AIM 3-4-1

39
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What is a prohibited area?

A

An area on the surface where flight is prohibited to establish security or other reasons associated with national welfare

AIM 3-4-2

40
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What are restricted areas for?

A

Unusual, often invisible, hazards to aircraft such as artillery firing, areal gunnery, or guided missiles.
AIM 3-4-3

41
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Who do you get permission to penetrate a restricted area from?

A

Using or controlling agency.
Using if it is in use, controlling if it is closed and ATC can clear you into it.
AIM 3-4-3

42
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What is a warning area?

A

Warning non participating aircraft of potential danger

AIM 3-4-4

43
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Where are warning areas?

A

The first three nautical miles off of the U.S. Coast

AIM 3-4-4

44
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What is a military operations area?

A

Separation between military training and IFR aircraft.

AIM 3-4-5

45
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How can you find out about the activity in a MOA while in flight?

A

Contact a FSS within 100 NM

AIM 3-4-5

46
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What is an alert area?

A

High volume of pilot training or unusual flight training

AIM 3-4-6

47
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What is a controlled firing area?

A

Hazardous activities for non participating aircraft.
Activity is suspended upon spotting another aircraft
NOT CHARTED
AIM 3-4-7

48
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What is Local Airport Advisory (LAA)?

A

Service operated within 10SM of an airport where there is no control tower, but there is a FSS
AIM 3-5-1

49
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What are military training routes?

A

High speed low level military combat routes.

AIM 3-5-2

50
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What are the weather minimums for MTRs? VFR & IFR.

A

VFR- 5 miles visibility, 3,000 for ceilings
IFR- N/A
AIM 3-5-2

51
Q

MTRs with 4 numbers mean what? I.E. IR1356, VR1537

A

No segments above 1,500 feet AGL

AIM 3-5-2

52
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MTRs with three numbers mean what? I.E. IR345, VR443

A

One or more legs is above 1,500 ft AGL

AIM 3-5-2

53
Q

VFR sectionals depict what types of special use airspace?

A

MTRs, MOA, restricted areas, prohibited areas, warning areas, and alert areas

54
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How do we find information about MTRs while flying?

A

FSS within 100 NM

AIM 3-5-2

55
Q

What are the purposes of establishing temporary flight restrictions?

A
  1. Protect property and persons
  2. Provide a safe environment
  3. Prevent unsafe congestion of sightseeing around an event of public interest
  4. Protect natural disaster in Hawaii
  5. President, Vice President, or other public figures
  6. Safe environment for space agency operations

AIM 3-5-3

56
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What is a VFR flyway?

A

General flight path without a specific course.
They help pilots in high congestion areas
AIM 3-5-5

57
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What is a VFR corridor?

A

Corridor or hole through a Class B airspace

AIM 3-5-5

58
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What is a Terminal Radar Service Area (TRSA)?

A

Airspace that is around some Class D airports

Voluntary participation as a VFR aircraft

59
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Separation services in class E airspace

A

No separation services are provided to VFR aircraft

3-2-5(e)

60
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Do you need a clearance to operate on a VFR Flyway?

A

No

3-5-5(a)

61
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Is a clearance required to operate in a VFR corridor?

A

No

3-5-5(b)(1)

62
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What is a VFR Transition Route?

A

A specific flight course depicted on a TAC for transitioning a specific Class B airspace
3-5-5(c)(1)

63
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Is a clearance required to operate on a VFR Transition Route?

A

Yes

3-5-5(c)(1)

64
Q

Vertical limits of federal airway

A

1200’-18000’

3-2-6(e)(5)

65
Q

TFR around a disaster area will normally be how big?

A

2000’

3mm

SCAN (22 decks)

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