Airspace

Question 1

Controlled airspace is a generic term that covers which airspace classifications?

Answer 1

Class A
Class B
Class C
Class D
Class E

Question 2

Where can Class A airspace be found?

Answer 2

At high altitudes across the continental USA.

Question 3

What is the only type of flight allowed in Class A airspace?

Answer 3

Flight under instrument flight rules, IFR.

Question 4

Whaat three airspace classifications surround airports with operating control towers?

Answer 4

Class B, Class C and Class D

Question 5

What can the many layers of Class B airspace sometimes resemble?

Answer 5

Upside down wedding cake

Question 6

Where can Class B airspace be found?

Answer 6

Around the big, busy airports

Question 7

Although the shape of each Class C airspace is specially designed for that airport environment what does the shape generally resemble.

Answer 7

An upside down wedding cake with only two tiers.

Question 8

Which of the following is true regarding Class D airspace?
A. For airports with a part-time control tower, the airspace around the airport can only be classified as Class D airspace when a tower is in operation.
B. Only IFR flights are allowed in Class D airspace.
C. A two-way radio is not required in Class D airspace.

Answer 8

A. For airports with a part-time control tower, the airspace around the airport can only be classified as Class D airspace when a tower is in operation.

Question 9

The cylinder of airspace surrounding a Class D airport generally extends to what height?

Answer 9

2,000 ft AGL

Question 10

What are some of the “operations needs of the area” that might have an impact on the actual class boundary?

Answer 10

Neighboring airspace’s, VFR flyways, and airspace protected for instrument approach procedures.

Question 11

Uncontrolled airspace, or airspace in which ATC cannot offer air traffic services to IFR or VFR traffic, is referred to as…

Answer 11

Class G airspace

Question 12

Class G airspace always begins at the ________ and extends vertically upward until reaching the base of overlying airspace.

Answer 12

Surface

Question 13

What minimum flight visibility is required for a pilot to fly VFR through Class D airspace?

Answer 13

3 Statute miles

Question 14

Why do regulations require a pilot operating under visual flight rules (VFR) in Class D airspace to remain at least a minimum distance away from clouds?

Answer 14

To allow time to see and avoid instrument traffic that may be flying out from the clouds.

Question 15

VFR operations in Class D airspace are permitted provided the aircraft remains at least a________ feet below any clouds, at least b)_______ feet above any clouds and at least c) _________ from the sides of the clouds.

Answer 15

500 above, 1000 below, 2000 side to side

Question 16

When poor visibility or low clouds closes the airport to VFR traffic, how do you think airport operator could help aircraft operating under IFR rules to visually locate the airport on final approach?

Answer 16

The tower controllers will turn on the airport’s rotating beacon.

Question 17

What is the entry requirements for pilots wishing to enter Class D airspace?

Answer 17

Pilots must have established a two-way radio communication with the control tower before entering the airspace.