Airspace Flashcards
Class A Communication Reqs
ATC Clearance
Class B Communication Reqs
ATC Clearance
Class C entry reqs
VFR: Radio Contact
IFR: Clearance
Class D entry reqs
VFR: Radio Contact
IFR: Clearance
Class E entry reqs
VFR: None
IFR: Clearance
Class G entry reqs
None
Class A pilot cert/rating req
Instrument
Class B Pilot Certification/Rating Reqs
Private Certificate or Student with Endorsement
Class C, D, E, G pilot cert/rating req
Student Certificate
Class A, B, C, D comm reqs
two way communication required
Class E comm reqs
two way required for IFR only
Class G comm reqs
none
Class A xponder reqs
altitude encoding xponder required
Class B xponder reqs
altitude encoding xponder required w/in 30 nm of B airport. (mode C veil)
Special xponder reqs
Above 10000MSL in B or C an alt encoding xponder is required
Class C xponder reqs
alt encoding xponder required within C and above lateral limits of C
Class D, E, G xponder reqs
alt encoding xponder not required unless required by other airspace
Class B VFR min visibility/cloud clearance reqs
3SM miles - clear of clouds from SFC to B upper limit
Class C VFR min visibility/cloud clearance reqs
3-152 from SFC to C upper limit
Class D VFR min visibility/cloud clearance reqs
3-152 from SFC to D upper limit
Class E min visibility/cloud clearance reqs BELOW 10000 MSL
3-152
Class E min visibility/cloud clearance reqs ABOVE 10000 MSL
5-111
3-152
3 statute miles - 1000 above, 500 below, 2000 horizontal
5-111
5 statute miles - 1000 above, 1000 below, 1 SM horizontal
Class G min visibility/cloud clearance reqs 1200AGL or below
DAY: 1 mi visibility clear of clouds
NIGHT: 3-152
Class G min visibility/cloud clearance reqs below 10000 MSL
DAY: 1-152
NIGHT: 3-152
Class G min visibility/cloud clearance reqs above 10000 MSL
5-111
Class E - Surface
dashed magenta. at the surface you must adhere to 3-152
Class E - Extension
dashed magenta. usually protecting an instrument approach
Class E - Transition
faded magenta line. inside the line class E starts at 700 AGL
Class E - Victor Airway
highways in the sky for IFR guys
Class E - Offshore
blue zipper lines. anything above the posted altitude is class E, below is class G.
Class E - Domestic Enroute
outside the faded magenta. starts at 1200AGL
Class E - Above
if E doesnt start at any other time, it starts above 14500 ft.
Special Use - MOA
military operations area. magenta hashmark. you can fly into it and dont need permission
Special Use - Controlled Firing Area
diagonal gray hashmarks. they shoot missiles in this area.
Special Use - Prohibited
blue hashmarked area. preceeded by a P. you CANNOT fly into a prohibited area at any time
Special Use - Restricted
blue hashmarks. preceeded by an R. you CAN fly into a restricted area if it is “cold” but not when it is “hot” (to find out call the controlling agency)
Special Use - Alert
magenta hashmarks. number designator preceeded by an A.
Special Use - Warning Area
blue hasmarks. preceeded by a W. warning you of a low controlled area (located offshore, radar aint so good)
Special Use - National Security TFR
under no circumstances can you fly through a TFR.
