Airspace

Question 1

What are the Special Use Airspaces? MCPRAWN

Answer 1

M - MOA (Military Operating Areas)
C - CFA (Controlled Firing Areas)
P - Prohibited (never allowed to fly here)
R - Restricted (need controlling agency authorization)
A - Alert Areas (high volume of pilot training)
W - Warning Areas (hazardous to non-participating a/c)
N - NSA (National Security Area; avoid these areas)

Question 2

Explain the MCPRAWN airspaces

Answer 2

M - MOA (Military Operating Areas): No clearance required seperates military training activities from other traffic

C - CFA (Controlled Firing Areas): Noclearance required, spotter will cease fire

P - Prohibited (never allowed to fly here): white house, nuclear plants, do NOT FLY OVER

R - Restricted (need controlling agency authorization): hazardous to non participating a/c

A - Alert Areas (high volume of pilot training, No Clearance required) high density pilot training

W - Warning Areas (hazardous to non-participating a/c)

N - NSA (National Security Area; avoid these areas, may be prohibited at times), disseminated via NOTAMs

Question 3

What are the ceilings and visibility for:
VFR
MVFR
IFR

Answer 3

VFR = 3,000' , 5 SM 
MVFR = 1,000' - 3,000' , 3-5 SM 
IFR = 500' - 1,000' , less than 1-3 SM 
LIFR = less than 500' , less than 1 SM

Question 4

What are the Cloud clearance, Visibility, equipment, & requirements for:
Class A

Answer 4

Clearance: n/a unrestricted

Equipment: two way comms, altitude decoding transponder

Requirement: ATC clearance , Instrument rating, two way comms.

Question 5

What are the Cloud clearance, Visibility, equipment, & requirements for:
Class B

Answer 5

Clearance: 3 SM & Clear of clouds

Equipment: two way comms, altitude decoding transponder (within 30nm of class B)

Requirement: ATC clearance , PPL or endorsement, two way comms.

Question 6

What are the Cloud clearance, Visibility, equipment, & requirements for:
Class C

Answer 6

Clearance: 3-152 (3 SM, 1,000’ above, 500’ below, 2,000’ to the side)

Equipment: two way comms, altitude decoding transponder (within class C & above)

Entry Requirement: Radio contract/ATC clearance, two way comms.

Question 7

What are the Cloud clearance, Visibility, equipment, & requirements for:
Class D

Answer 7

Clearance: 3-152 (3 SM, 1,000’ above, 500’ below, 2,000’ to the side)

Visibility: 3 SM

Equipment: two way comms, altitude decoding transponder (if req’d by other airspace)

Entry Requirement: Radio contract/ATC clearance, two way comms.

Question 8

What are the Cloud clearance, Visibility, equipment, & requirements for:
Class E

Answer 8

Clearance: 3-152 (3 SM, 1,000’ above, 500’ below, 2,000’ to the side) *Below 10,000’*

5-111 (5 SM, 1,000’ above, 1,000’ below, 1,000’ to the side) *Above 10,000’*

Equipment: two way comms, altitude decoding transponder (if req’d by other airspace)

Entry Requirement: Radio contract/ATC clearance, two way comms. (IFR only)

Question 9

What are the Cloud clearance, Visibility, equipment, & requirements for:
Class G

Answer 9

Clearance: 1 SM & clear of clouds*Below 1,200’AGL DAY*

3-152 (3 SM, 1,000’ above, 500’ below, 2,000’ to the side) *Below 1,200’AGL NIGHT*

5-111 (5 SM, 1,000’ above, 1,000’ below, 1,000’ to the side) *Above 10,000’*

Equipment: n/a, altitude decoding transponder (if req’d by other airspace)

Entry Requirement: n/a

Question 10

When is an altitude decoding transponder (Mode C) required?

Answer 10

• Class A,B,C
• Above 10,000’ MSL
• Within 30 nm of Class B & within Mode C veil

Question 11

What is ADS-B

Answer 11

Allows ATC and other a/c to know your position, speed, and altitude