Airspace Flashcards
What are the types of airspace
Controlled and non-controlled
What are the designations of Airspace
G,E,D,C,B,A
What is the highest controlled airspace
Class E
What are the communication requirements for class G
There are no communication requirnements.
What are the visibility requirements for flying 1200 AGL or less
Clear of clouds and 1 statue mile of visibility
What are the visibility requirements for flying 1200 feet AGL or more but less than 10,000
1 statue mile of visibility and 1,000 above 500 below 2,000 horizontally
When does Class E airspace begin?
at 700 feet or 1200 feet or 14,500 feet, 700 and 1200 are designed for instrument approach
Are there communication requirements for Class E?
No
What are the visibility requirements for Class E for flying 10,000 MSL or less?
3 statue miles, 1,000 above, 500 below, 2,000 horizontal
What are the visibility requirements for Class E for flying 10,000 MSL or greater?
5 statue miles, 1,000 above, 1,000 below and 1 statue mile horizontal
What are the minimum pilot qualifications for class G Airspace
Student certificate
what are the minimum VFR visibility requirements for class G below 10,000 MSL
1 statue mile
What are the minimum pilot qualifications for fly in class E?
Student certificate
What is the VFR visibility minimum in class E airspace below 10,000 MSL
3 statue miles
What is the VFR minimum distance in class E airspace below 10,000 MSL
1,000 above, 500 below and 2,000 horizontal
What is the VFR minimum in class E airspace above 10,000 MSL
5 statue miles
What is the VFR minimum distance in class E airspace above 10,000 MSL.
1,000 above, 1,000 below, and 1 statue mile horizontal
On a sectional Map what indicates class E airspace?
Faded Magenta line
Where does class E airspace begin on the inside of the faded magenta line?
700 feet AGL
Where does Class E airspace begin on the outside of the faded magenta line?
1200 feet AGL
Where does Class E begin overlaying class G?
14,500 MSL
What is the first class of airspace that has an operational control tower?
Class D
What happens to the airspace if the tower is not in operation?
Airspace reverts to class E or G depending
Is there a communication requirement for class D?
Yes, two way radio communication must be established prior to entering class D airspace.
What are the minimum pilot qualifications to enter class D airspace?
Student Certificate
What is the VFR minimum visibility requirements?
3 statue miles
What is the VFR minimum distance requirements?
1,000 above, 500 below, 2,000 horizontal
How is class D airspace indicated on a sectional map?
Dashed blue line.
What does a dashed magenta line indicate?
Class E airspace to the surface.
What equipment is required to enter class C airspace
Encoding transponder and two way radio
What is minimum pilot qualifications to enter class C airspace.
Student certificate
what is the VFR flight visibility minimum in class C airspace
3 statue miles
what is the VFR distance minimum in class C airspace
1,000 above, 500 below, 2,000 around
what is indicated by a solid magenta line
Class C airspace
Which class of airspace has the most tiers
Class B airspace
what is the mode c veil
the area in which an altimeter transponder is required
Where does the mode veil C fall?
30 nautical miles around a class C airport from the surface to 10,000 feet
What clearance is required to enter class B
ATC clearance
What is the minimum pilot requirement to enter class B airspace
Private pilot OR student certification, but must have endorsement
What type of communication is required in class B airspace?
Two way radio
What are the minimum visibility requirements in class B airspace?
3 statue miles
what is the minimum cloud clearance in class B airspace
clear of clouds, because every aircraft is under IFR and not VFR
How is class B airspace indicated on a sectional chart
Solid blue line
How many tiers does class B airspace have?
Multiple
What does class A airspace begin?
18,000 MSL and Flight Level600 (FL 600)
What are types of special use airspae?
Prohibited, restricted, warning, MOA (Military operations activity), Alert areas and controlled firing
Military training routes can be found below what?
10,000 feet
How fast can aircraft be flying along a MTR
In excess of 250 knots or more
Military training routes that do not go higher than 1500 AGL are identified by how many characters (numbers)
4
Military training routes that go above 1,500 AGL are identified by how many characters (numbers)
3
What is the VFR visibility requirements in class E airspace above 10,000 MSL
5 statue miles
What is the VFR visibility requirements in Class E airspace below 10,000 MSL
3 statue miles
What is VFR cloud clearance above 10,000 in class E
1,000 above, 1,000 below and 1 statue mile horizontal
What is VFR minimum flight visibility in class C,D,E,B below 10,000 feet
3 statue miles
What is VFR cloud clearance minimums in Class C,D,E below 10,000
1,000 above, 500 below, 2,000 horizontal
What is cloud clearance minimum for flight in class B below 10,000 feet?
Clear of clouds
What is minimum flight visibility in class G airspace at night above 1200 feet AGL
3 statue miles
What is minimum flight visibility in class G airspace during the day above 1200 feet AGL
1 statue mile
What is the minimum distance in class G airspace at night below 1200 feet AGL
3 statue mile
what is the minimum distance in class G airspace during the day below 1200 feet AGL
1 statue mile
what is the minimum distance in class G airspace during day or night t above 1200 feet AGL
1,000 feet above, 500 feet below, 2 thousand feet around
what is the minimum distance in class G airspace during the day below 1200 feet AGL
Clear of clouds
what is the minimum distance in class G airspace at night below 1200 feet AGL
1,000 above, 500 below, 2,000 around
When can ATC clearance be deviated from?
Amended clearance, emergency, collision avoidance
Which aircraft has the right of way
an aircraft in distress
If there is no aircraft in distress which aircraft has a right of way
free balloon
Which balloon has the right of way
the lower balloon
