Airspace Flashcards
What are the requirements for Class D Airspace?
Two Way Radio Contact (by tail number)
Be a Student Pilot
What are the dimensions of Class D Airspace?
4 n.m. Radius
2,500’ AGL
How is Class D airspace depicted on the charts?
Dotted blue circle.
What are the dimensions of Class C Airspace?
5 NM surface to 1200’ AGL
10 NM 1200’ to 4000’ AGL
How are Class C airspaces depicted on the charts?
Solid Magenta line.
Concentric rings depicting the 5/10nm rings
Altitudes are depicted with a top and bottom number.
What are the requirements for Class C Airspace?
Two way radio contact (by tail number)
Two Way Radio and transponder
Be a endorsed student pilot
What are the weather requirements for Class C?
500’ below clouds
1000’ above clouds
2000’ away from clouds
What are the weather requirements for Class D?
3 s.m. Visibility
500’ below the clouds
1000’ above the clouds
2000’ way from the clouds.
What are the dimensions for Class B airspace?
30 s.m.
Up to 10,000 ft
How is Class B depicted on the charts?
Solid B lines…
Levels depicted in the rings…base is lower number.
What are the requirements of Class B Airspace?
Two way radio contact & Clearance
Two Way Radio and Mode C transponder
What are the dimensions of Class G?
Typically over airports, ground 1200’ AGL.
What does the shaded magenta circle depict on the sectional chart?
Class G airspace ends at 700’ AGL.
What does a dashed magenta circle depict on a sectional chart?
Class E extends to the surface.
What is the big difference between Class G and E airspace?
The weather minimums are higher for Class E.
What are the visibility requirements for Class E airspace above 10,000’ MSL?
1000’ above, 1000’ below and 1SM horizontally.
What are Alert Areas and how are they depicted on charts?
Areas of high volume activity like Parachute jumping, glider towing, extensive pilot training. They are depicted as blue solid lines with small spindles facing inward. Usually labeled with “A”.
What are Restricted Areas and how are they depicted on Charts?
Areas in which activities such as Artillery firing, Aerial Gunnery and Guided Missiles occur. They are depicted with Solid Blue Lines and spindles facing inward…they are Numbered with “R” preceding then number. Example: “R-3702”
What are Prohibited Areas and how are they depicted on Charts?
These are areas establish for National Security, examples are the White House, Camp David. They are solid Blue Lines with spindles facing inward. They are number with a preceding “P”…example “P-67”
What is a Warning Area and how is it depicted on charts?
Areas that might be hazardous to non participating aircraft, 3 miles off the coast…labeled with “W”.
What Military Operation Areas and how are they depicted on charts?
Areas of Military Training, they are magenta lines with spindles facing inward. They are named “Isabella MOA”.
What is the rule for blue restricted areas?
Hot and Cold
If hot, you can’t fly
you can get information from ATC, FSS, or phone numbers from the bottom of the charts
MOA military operation areas in Magenta color?
We can fly but extra caution is needed.
What are the requirements of flying out of ADIZ?
1) Flight Plan
2) 30 mins panetration time
3) Transponder C
4) All people need to be TSA approved
What are the requirements of flying in ADIZ?
1) Flight Plan
2) 30 mins panetration time
3) Transponder C
4) All people need to be TSA approved
5) Special transponder code
