Airspace Flashcards
What is UIR
Upper information region
What is a flight information region
Where FIS and alerting services available
Made up of CTA / CTR
danger / restricted / prohibited areas
Different between a zone and a area
zone extends from the ground
Area extends from a altitude
What is the bottom of a UIR / top of a FIR
VFR flight level
Are there different rules for FIR and UIR
Yes
How long can you not use a prohibited / restricted / danger area code after area ceases
12 months
What is the lower / upper limits of CTA
> 200m (700ft) AGL = lower
Upper = VFR flight level
What is the dimensions of a CTR
May include 2 or more aerodromes situated close together
5nm from aerodrome in direction from with approaches are made
What are the classes of controlled airspace
A - E
What is uncontrolled airspace
F and G
F is advisory
Who receives advisory service in class F
Only participating IFR
Both IFR and VFR receive FIS if requested
What classes of airspace can cater non radio VFR flights
E F G
What airspace’s have speed limits
A B C(IFR) = none
C(VFR) D E F G = 250kts IAS <10,000ft
What is RNP determined by
Communication
Atc
Navigation services
= CAN
How many ATS routes are there
5
Airways Upper air routes SIDS STARs Low level helicopter routes
What is the ATS route prefix U
Upper air route
What is the ATS route prefix K
“Kopter”
Helicopter low level route
What is the ATS route suffix F
Advisory route
What is the ATS route suffix G
FIS route (class g)
What is the ATS route suffix Y
RNP 1 >FL200 when turns between 30° and 90° are allowed with radius or 22.5nms
What is the ATS route Suffix Z
RNP 1
When possible the route designator number of characters should be
Maximum of 5
But never exceed 6
