Airspace Flashcards
What are the pilot requirements of Class B
PPL
Student Pilot with endorcements
Clearance from Approach
What are the Pilot requirements for Class A
IFR Rating
above FL250 - High Altitude Endorsement
What are the pilot requirements of Class C
Student Pilot
2 way communication with approach
What are the pilot requirements of Class D
Student Pilot
2 way communication with Tower
What are the pilot requirements of Class E
Student Pilot
What are the pilot requirements of Class G
Student Pilot
What are the equipment requirements of Class A airspace?
IFR instruments
Mode C Transponder
DME equipment above FL240
FL280 - RVSM
What are the equipment requirements of Class B airspace?
Mode C Transponder
Radio
TAC (Terminal Area Chart)
What are the equipment requirements of Class C airspace?
Mode C transponder
Radio
What are the equipment requirements of Class D airspace?
Radio
What are the equipment requirements of Class E airspace?
none
What are the equipment requirements of Class G airspace?
none
What is the typical size of Class A airspace?
FL 180 - FL 600
What is the typical size of Class B airspace?
SFC - FL100 but see TAC since they are all custom
What is the typical size of Class C airspace?
SFC - 4000 AGL
Shelf out to 10nm
Center 5nm
What is the typical size of Class D airspace?
SFC - 2500 AGL
2.5NM radius
What is the typical side of Class E airspace?
SFC - 700 - 1200 to FL145 AGL
FL600 and above
What is the typical size of Class G airspace?
SFC - 1200 AGL
What are the services provided for Class A airspace?
IFR sep
What are the services provided for Class B airspace?
IFR and VFR separation
What are the services provided for Class C airspace?
IFR
VFR when workload permits
What are the services provided for Class D airspace?
IFR
VFR when workload permits
What are the services provided for Class E airspace?
IFR
VFR when able
What are the services provided for Class G airspace?
VFR only
What are the VFR minimums for Class A airspace?
N/A (IFR only)
What are the VFR minimums for Class B airspace?
3sm and Clear of Clouds
What are the VFR minimums for Class C airspace?
3sm 1000 above / 2000 horiz / 500 below
What are the VFR minimums for Class D airspace?
3sm 1000 above / 2000 horiz / 500 below
What are the VFR minimums for Class E airspace?
below FL010
3sm 1000 above / 2000 horiz / 500 below
above FL 010
5sm / 1000 above / 1sm horiz / 1000 below
What are the VFR minimums for Class G airspace?
DAYTIME
below 1200
1sm vis. and Clear of clouds
below FL010
1sm vis. and 1000 above / 1sm horiz / 1000 below
above FL010
5sm visibility / 1000 above / 1sm horiz / 1000 below
NIGHTTIME
below 1200
3sm vis. and 1000 above / 2000 horiz / 500 below
below FL010
3sm vis. and 1000 above / 2000 horiz / 500 below
above FL010
5sm vis and 1000 above / 1sm horiz / 1000 below
Other requirements of Class A airspace
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What is Special VFR for Class D airspace?
Daytime
1sm and Clear of Clouds and ceiling above 1000 AGL
PPL
Nighttime
IFR only