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Can you fly in class A with VFR?

A

No, must be instrument rated and must have a flight plan.

Clearance is needed

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What is class A airspace?

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Beginning of Flight Levels (FL)
FL180-FL600
18000-60000 ft
Set altimeter to 29.92

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What is the minimum certification of the pilot within class A airspace?

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Private License and IFR rating.

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What’s the minimum equipment for flight operations within class A airspace?

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IFR equipped
At least a mode C
Two-way radio communication

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How is class A airspace depicted on nav charts?

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It is not depicted on nav charts. It is always FL180-FL600.

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What is the definition of class B airspace?

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Airspace from the surface to 10000ft MSL

Surrounds the nation’s busiest airports in terms of IFR operations

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What minimum pilot certifications are needed to operate in class B airspace?

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Private at least

Students need additional endorsement

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What minimum equipment is needed for class B airspace operations?

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At least mode C transponder
Two-way radio
Need clearance to enter airspace

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Before entering class B airspace, what basic requirement must be met?

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ATC clearance

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What minimum weather conditions are required for VFR flight operations within class B airspace?

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3 miles visibility

Clear of clouds

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How is class B airspace depicted on navigational charts?

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Solid blue line surrounding airport

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What basic ATC services are provided to all aircraft operating in class B airspace?

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VFR pilots will be provided sequencing and separation

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Who’s responsibility is it to avoid wake turbulence during sequence and separation?

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The pilot in command

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What is the maximum speed allowed when operations inside a class B airspace under 10000 ft and within class D surface area?

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No more than 200 kts

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When operating beneath the lateral limits of class B airspace or in a VFR corridor designated through class B airspace, what maximum speed is authorized?

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200 knots

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What is class C airspace?

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4000ft agl
Total diameter of 20 miles
Inner diameter of 10 miles

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What is the minimum certification required to operate in class C airspace?

A

Student certification.

No additional endorsements

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What minimum equipment is required to operate in class C airspace?

A

Mode C transponder

Two-way radio

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When operating an aircraft through or to and airport in class C airspace, what basic requirement must be met?

A

Must establish two-way radio communications

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What is meant by ‘established’ two-way radio communication?

A

The ATC will acknowledge your call but clearance is not required to enter.

20
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When departing from a satellite airport without an operating control tower located within class C airspace, what requirement must be met?

A

Radio communication with the class C airport

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What minimum weather conditions must be met to operate VFR in class C airspace?

A

3 miles visibility
500 below clouds
1000 above clouds
2000 horizontal clouds

22
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How is class C airspace depicted on navigational charts?

A

Solid magenta line surrounding airport

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What type of air traffic control services are provided when operating within the class C airspace?

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Sequencing to the primary airport
Provided all class C ATC services in class C airspace and surrounding areas
24
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When is Mode C altitude encoding transponder required?

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Within and above all class C or B airspace and at or above 10000ft MSL

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What is the maximum speed an aircraft may operate within class C airspace?

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200 knots

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What is class D airspace?

A

2500 ft AGL

8 mile diameter

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When operating an aircraft through or to an airport within class D airspace, what requirement must be met?

A

Two-way radio communication

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What minimum weather conditions are required when conducting VFR operations within class D airspace?

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3 miles visibility
500 below clouds
1000 above clouds
2000 horizontal clouds

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