Airspace

Question 1

Class B Airspace

Answer 1

Solid blue line. Busiest airspace. Controlled, must receive permission/waiver to film inside. Anything with SFC on up is Class B from the ground up.

Question 2

Class C Airspace

Answer 2

Solid magenta line. Burbank, Providence RI, etc. Requires approval/waiver to fly inside. The letter T means that up to its top is the BOTTOM of Class B airspace. Typically has just one shelf.

Question 3

Class D Airspace

Answer 3

Dashed blue line. Surface to 1500 feet. It’s a single cylinder.

Question 4

Class E Airspace

Answer 4

Dashed magenta line. Normally starts at 700 or 1200 feet, so isn’t a problem to fly here. But sometimes does extend to SFC.

Question 5

Class G Airspace

Answer 5

Majority of airspace in US. Does not require permission.

Question 6

Solid blue line

Answer 6

Class B airspace. Upside-down wedding cake.

Question 7

Dashed blue line

Answer 7

Class D airspace. Surface to 1500 feet.

Question 8

Solid magenta line

Answer 8

Class C airspace. Typically a single layer. T means its top is bottom of Class B.

Question 9

Dashed magenta line

Answer 9

Class E airspace. Typically doesn’t start until 700 or 1200 feet.

Question 10

Restricted

Answer 10

Blue hash marks. Is either hot or cold. Must gain permission from military to use.

Question 11

MOA (Military Operations Area)

Answer 11

Magenta hash marks. You can use. Call ahead to find out. Must exercise extreme caution.

Question 12

Prohibited

Answer 12

Blue has marks with a P. Cannot enter. Closed to all air traffic.

Question 13

Alert

Answer 13

You can fly into alert areas, just be aware of the caution.

Question 14

Warning

Answer 14

W. Warns of an area of low control.