Airspace Flashcards
How is class A Airspace shown on sectional charts?
Class A is not charted.
What line color and type denotes class E starting at 700 feet AGL?
Shaded Magenta
What line color and type denotes class B airspace?
Solid Blue
When a control tower located on an airport within Class D airspace ceases operation for the day, what happens to the airspace designation?
The airspace reverts to Class E or a combination of Class E and G airspace during the hours the tower is not in operation.
What line color and type denotes class E starting at the surface?
Dashed Magenta
A blue segmented circle on a Sectional Chart depicts which class airspace?
Class D
Which airspaces are charted in AGL?
Class E at 700 and Class E at 1200.
What line color and type denotes class C airspace?
Solid Magenta
According to 14 CFR Part 107, the remote pilot in command (PIC) of a small unmanned aircraft planning to operate within Class C airspace
is required to receive ATC authorization.
Why is the Mode C Veil of interest to remote pilots?
Traditional aircraft within the Mode C Veil are required to be ADS-B equipped.
Airspace at an airport with a part-time control tower is classified as Class D airspace only
when the associated control tower is in operation.
What line color and type denotes class D airspace?
Dashed Blue
What line color and type denotes class E starting at 1200 feet AGL?
Shaded Blue.
What is the base of the outer volume of Class C airspace?
1200 feet AGL.
How are controlled firing areas shown on sectional charts?
Controlled firing areas aren’t charted.
What color and line type denotes Military Operating Areas on sectional charts?
Combed Magenta Lines
Which areas can be flown in without approval?
MOA and Alert Areas
Where may a remote pilot obtain altitude, frequencies, and time of use for a restricted area?
Via the top of the sectional chart.
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 75, Area 2.) What kind of activity can you expect to find in A-231? “Alert Area A-231 Concentrated Student Jet Transition Training”
High concentration of student training. You can still fly there but pay extra attention.
How are VFR routes shown on sectional charts?
Light blue lines
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 59, Area 2.) The chart shows a gray line with “VR1667, VR1617, VR1638, and VR1668” Could this area present a hazard to the operations of a small UA?
Yes, this is a Military Training Route from the surface to 1,500 feet AGL and below.
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 26, Area 2) What hazards to aircraft may exist in areas such as Devils Lake East MOA?
Military training activities that necessitate acrobatic or abrupt flight maneuvers.
Why are NOTAMs of interest to remote pilots?
NOTAMs can activate Temporary Flight Restrictions.
Information concerning parachute jumping sites may be found in the
Chart Supplement.
What color and line type denotes Restricted areas on sectional charts?
Combed Blue line.
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 20, Area 4.) What hazards to aircraft may exist in restricted areas such as R-5302A?
Unusual, often invisible, hazards such as aerial gunnery or guided missiles.
How are controlled firing areas shown on sectional charts?
Controlled firing areas aren’t charted.
