Airspace

Question 1

To fly in class B airspace, what must you have?

Answer 1

2 way radio communication equipment

An operable radar beacon transponder with altitude reporting equipment (mode c)

An ATC clearance

Generally a private pilots license, with some exceptions

Question 2

How is class b airspace depicted on charts?

Answer 2

Solid blue lines

Includes a mode c veil, extending 30 nautical miles from the center of the primary airport (from surface upward of 10,000 msl)

Question 3

What is required for class A airspace?

Answer 3

Instrument rated pilots in a instrument equipped aircraft

Operating on an IFR flight plan

A mode C transponder

Question 4

Vertically, what are the limits of class A airspace

Answer 4

18,000 MSL to 60,000 pressure altitude

Question 5

What airspace is not depicted in aeronautical charts

Answer 5

Class G

Class A

Question 6

What airspace is used to protect Federal airways?

Answer 6

Class E

Question 7

Explain Federal Airways

Answer 7

Extend 4 nautical miles or 4.5 degrees, whichever is greater from the centerline on each side

Begin vertically at 1200 ft AGL

Extend upward to the base of the overlying controlled airspace

Question 8

Class E airspace with a fuzzy magenta begins at what?

Answer 8

Class E in a fuzzy magenta begins at 700ft AGL. Inside that it is class G up to but not including 700ft AGL

Question 9

Where does class E airspace begins with a dashed magenta line

Answer 9

Class E airspace begins at the surface

Question 10

Where does class E begin with fuzzy side of blue

Answer 10

1200ft AGL

Question 11

If not charted, where does class E airspace begin?

Answer 11

14500 MSL

Question 12

What do basic radar services include?

Answer 12

Safety alerts, traffic advisories, limited radar vectoring to VFR aircraft

There is no separation service provided for VFR aircraft, only provided between IFR aircraft