Airspace and Communications Quiz Flashcards
A Blue segmented circle on a Sectional Chart depicts which class airspace?
Class D
Unless otherwise authorized, two-way radio communications with Air Traffic Control are required for landings or takeoffs
At all towered airports regardless of weather conditions.
Two-way radio communication must be established with the Air Traffic Control facility having jurisdiction over the area prior to entering which class of airspace?
Class C
What minimum radio equipment is required for operation within Class C airspace?
Two-way radio communications, a 4096-code transponder, and an encoded altimeter
Pilots flying over a national wildlife refuge are requested to fly no lower than
2,000 ft AGL
Which initial action should a pilot take prior to entering Class C airspace?
Contact approach control on the appropriate frequency
A steady green light signal directed from the control tower to an aircraft in flight is a signal that the pilot
Cleared to land
What are the entry and equipment requirements for class C airspace?
Two-way radio communication
4096 Code Transponder (Mode-C)
ADSB-Out
What are the entry and equipment requirements for class B airspace?
ATC Clearance prior to entering (specific call sign/tail number)
Two-way radio communication
4096 Code Transponder (Mode-C)
ADSB-Out
What are the entry and equipment requirements for class D airspace?
Two-way radio communications
What is an MOA? Can VFR aircraft transit it without prior clearance?
a defined area of airspace established for the purpose of separating certain military training activities from IFR traffic. Activities can include air combat tactics, air intercepts, aerobatics, formation training, and altitude tactics
What is a Warning Area?
a defined area of airspace that extends from three nautical miles outward from the US coast that contains activity that may be hazardous to nonparticipating aircraft.
What is an Alert Area?
a defined area that informs nonparticipating pilots of areas that may contain a high volume of military pilot training or unusual type of aerial activity.
How may a pilot determine the times of operation and governing frequency for an MOA or Restricted airspace?
Foreflight
FSS
NOTAMs
Sectional Chart
