Air Space

Question 1

How high can Class G airspace go?

Answer 1

up to 14,500’ MSL

Question 2

From 14,500” MSL to 17,999’ MSL is ALL which air space?

Answer 2

Class E

Question 3

How is Class E airspace indicated on a map?

Answer 3

Thick, Fuzzy Magenta

Question 4

How low does Class E air space begin?

Answer 4

1200’ MSL and 700’ MSL and surface

Question 5

What specific requirements are required to enter Class E airspace?

Answer 5

There are none

Question 6

Are pilots required to contact ATC (air traffic control) when entering Class E airspace under VFR (visual flight rules)? Any exceptions?

Answer 6

No. Unless the Class E airport has a tower

Question 7

Where is Class G airspace?

Answer 7

Anywhere that is not A, B, C, D or E

Question 8

Are pilots required to contact ATC (air traffic control) when entering Class G airspace under VFR (visual flight rules)? Any exceptions?

Answer 8

No. Unless the Class G airport has a tower

Question 9

What specific requirements are required to enter Class G airspace?

Answer 9

There are none

Question 10

If a Class E or G airport has a tower, when must the pilot make contact?

Answer 10

Within 4 NM, if flying less than 2500’ MSL

Question 11

What are the 2 parts of Class C air space?

Answer 11

Surface area & outer circle. And it looks like a mushroom cloud

Question 12

The surface area of Class C airspace extends how far?

Answer 12

A radius of 5 NM

Question 13

At what altitude does the outer circle of Class C airspace begin?

Answer 13

1200 AGL

Question 14

How high does the surface area and outer circle of Class C airspace go?

Answer 14

4000’ AGL

Question 15

How wide is the outer circle of Class C air space?

Answer 15

A radius of 10 NM

Question 16

What air space is usually outside the outer area of Class C air space? How far does it extend?

Answer 16

It’s usually Class E and the radius extends to 20NM from the airport.

Question 17

What is required to enter Class C air space?

Answer 17

A two-way radio
MODE C transponder, with altitude reporting
plus the pilot must contact ATC (air traffic control)

Question 18

What is required to enter Class B airspace?

Answer 18

Permission from ATC (air traffic control); 
a two-way radio 
MODE C Transponder (4096)
Encoding altimeter
ADS-B Out Equipment

Question 19

How is Class C air space indicated on a map?

Answer 19

Solid magenta line

Question 20

What is the typical altitude range of a Class B air space?

Answer 20

surface to 10,000’ AGL

Question 21

What must a student pilot have in order to fly into Class B air space?

Answer 21

A logbook endorsement from the instructor indicating the pilot has already flown into the airport with him/her.

Question 22

How is Class B airspace indicated on a map?

Answer 22

Solid Blue Line

Question 23

How is Class D airspace indicated on a map?

Answer 23

Blue dotted line

Question 24

How wide is Class D airspace?

Answer 24

Usually extends with a radius of 4 NM from the airport.

Question 25

What is the typical altitude range of a Class D air space?

Answer 25

surface to 2500’ AGL

Question 26

What is required to enter Class D air space?

Answer 26

Contact ATC; a two-way radio

Question 27

If the tower of a Class D airport is closed, what does it become?

Answer 27

Usually E, sometimes G