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Airspace and Weather Minimums Flashcards

1
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When operating an aircraft in the vicinity of an airport with an operating control tower in Class E airspace, a pilot must establish communications prior to…

A

4 NM, up to and including 2,500 feet AGL.

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(Figure 52, point 5)

the floor of the Class E airspace over University Airport (0o5) is…

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700 feet AGL.

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(Figure 54, point 6)
The Class C airspace at Metropolitan Oakland International (OAK) which extends from the surface upward has a ceiling of…

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Both 2,100 feet AGL and 3,000 feet AGL.

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Which is true concerning the blue and magenta colors used to depict airports on Sectional Aeronautical Charts?

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Airports with control towers underlying Class B, C, D, and E airspace in blue.

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(Figure 52, point 9)

The alert area depicted within the blue lines is an area in which…

A

There is a high volume of pilot training activities or an unusual type of aerial activity, neither of which is hazardous to aircraft.

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Which is true regarding pilot certification requirements for operations in Class B airspace?

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The pilot in command (PIC) must hold at least a private pilot certificate.

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(Figure 54)

What is the ceiling of the Class D Airspace of the Byron (c83) airport (Area 2)?

A

Class D Airspace does not exist at Byron (c83).

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(Figure 53)
Altitude - 1,000' AGL
Position - 7nm N of Madera (MAE)
Time - 3 p.m. local
Visibility - 1sm

You are VFR approaching Madera Airport for a landing from the north. You…

A

You are required to descend to below 700 feet AGL to remain clear of Class E airspace and may continue for landing.

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9
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When operating an airport for the purpose of takeoff or landing within Class D airspace under special VFR, what minimum distance from clouds and what visibility are required?

A

Remain clear of clouds and the ground visibility must be at least 1 SM.

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Which is true regarding flight operating in Class A airspace?

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Aircraft must be equipment with an Ai Traffic Controller (ATC) transponder and altitude reporting equipment.

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What is the maximum indicated airspace authorized in the airspace underlying Class B airspace?

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200 knots.

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Which is true regarding flight operations in Class A airspaces?

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Must conduct operations under instrument flight rules.

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The minimum flight visibility for VFR flight increases to 5 statute miles beginning at an altitude of…

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10,000 feet MSL if above 1,200 feet AGL.

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(Figure 54, point 1)

What minimum altitude is required to avoid the Livermore Airport (LVK) Class D airspeed?

A

2,901 feet MSL.

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(Figure 52, point 7)

The floor of Class E airspace over the town of Woodland is…

A

Both 700 feet and 1,300 feet AGL.

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Which is true regarding flight operations to or from a satellite airport, without an operating control tower, within the Class C airspace area?

A

Prior to entering that airspace, a pilot must establish and maintain communication with the Air Traffic Control (ATC) serving facility.

17
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Which is true regarding flight operations in Class B airspace?

A

The aircraft must be equipped with an Air Traffic Control (ATC) transponder and altitude reporting equipment.

18
Q

Unless otherwise authorized or required by Air Traffic Control (ATC), the maximum indicated airspeed permitted when at or below 2,500 feet AGL within 4 NM of the primary airport within Class C or D airspace is…

A

200 knots.

19
Q

What transponder equipment is required for airplane operations within Class B airspace?

A transponder…

A

A transponder with 4096 code or Mode S and Mode C capability.

20
Q

Excluding Hawaii, the vertical limits of the Federal Low Altitude airways extend from…

A

1,200 feet AGL up to, but not including, 18,000 feet MSL.

21
Q

If the minimum safe speed for any particular operation is greater than the maximum speed prescribed in 14 CFR part 91, the…

A

The aircraft may be operated at the speed.

22
Q

When a dashed blue circle surrounds an airport on a sectional aeronautical chart, it will depict the boundary of…

A

Class D airspace.

23
Q

A coded transponder equipped with altitude reporting equipment is required for…

1) Class A, Class B and Class C airspace areas.
2) All airspace of the 48 contiguous U.S. and the District of Columbia at and above 10,000 feet MSL (including airspace at and below 2,500 feet AGL).

A

1

24
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What designated airspace associated with an airport becomes inactive when the control tower at that airport is not in operation?

A

Class D, which then becomes Class E.

25
Q

In the contiguous U.S., excluding the airspace at and below 2,500 feet AGL, an operable coded transponder equipped with Mode C capability is required in all airspace above…

A

10,000 feet MSL.

26
Q

At some airports located in Class D airspace where ground visibility is not reported, takeoffs and landings under special VFR are…

A

Authorized by ATC if the flight visibility is at least 1 SM.

27
Q

The radius of the uncharted Outer Area of Class C airspace is normally…

A

20 NM.

28
Q

To operate an airplane under Special VFR Rules (SVFR) within Class D airspace at night, which is required?

A

The pilot must hold an instrument rating and the airplane must equipped for instrument flight.

29
Q

When approaching to land at an airport with an Air Traffic Control (ATC) facility, in Class D airspace, the pilot must establish communications prior to…

A

4 NM, up to and including 2,500 feet AGL.

30
Q

(Figure 52, point 6)

Mosier Airport is…

A

A nonpublic use airport.

31
Q

(Figure 53, point 1)

This this black shaded line is most likely…

A

A military training route.

32
Q

Which is true regarding flight operations to or from a satellite airport, without an operating control tower, within the Class C airspace area?

A

Aircraft must be equipped with an ATC transponder and altitude reporting equipment.

33
Q

(Figure 52, point 8)

The floor of the Class E airspace over the town of Auburn is…

A

700 feet AGL.

34
Q

(Figure 52, point 1)

The floor of the Class E airspace above Georgetown Airport (Q61) is at…

A

3,823 feet MSL.

35
Q

Which is true regarding flight operations in Class B airspace?

A

The pilot must receive an Air Traffic Control (ATC) clearance before operating an aircraft in that area.

36
Q

What is the minimum flight visibility and proximity to cloud requirements for VFR flight, at 6,500 feet MSL, in Class C, D and E airspace.

A 
3.152
3 miles visibility
1,000 feet above
500 feet below
2,000 feet horizontal

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