Airspace Requirements

Question 1

Which airspaces require an altitude decoding transponder

Answer 1

A, B, & C

Question 2

Class B VFR minimum visibility below 10,000’ MSL?

Answer 2

Below 10,000’ MSL = 3 miles

Question 3

Class C VFR minimum visibility below 10,000’ MSL?

Answer 3

Below 10,000’ MSL= 3 miles

Question 4

Class D VFR minimum visibility below 10,000’ MSL?

Answer 4

Below 10,000’ MSL= 3 miles

Question 5

Class E VFR minimum visibility below 10,000’ MSL?

Answer 5

Below 10,000’ MSL= 3 miles

Question 6

Class G VFR minimum visibility below 10,000’ MSL?

Answer 6

Day below 10,000’ MSL = 1 mile

Night below 10,000’ MSL = 3 miles

Question 7

Class B VFR cloud clearance below 10,000’ MSL?

Answer 7

All altitudes = Clear of clouds.

Question 8

Class C VFR cloud clearance below 10,000’ MSL?

Answer 8

All altitudes = 500’ below, 1,000’ above, 2,000’ horizontal

Question 9

Class D VFR cloud clearance below 10,000’ MSL?

Answer 9

All altitudes = 500’ below, 1,000’ above, 2,000’ horizontal

Question 10

Class E VFR cloud clearance below 10,000’ MSL?

Answer 10

Below 10,000’ MSL = 500’ below, 1,000’ above, 2,000’ horizontal;

Question 11

Class G VFR cloud clearance when flying below 1,200’ AGL?

Answer 11

Day = Clear of clouds
Night = 500' below, 1,000' above, 2,000' horizontal

Question 12

Class G VFR cloud clearance below 10,000’ MSL?

Answer 12

Below 10,000’ MSL = 500’ below, 1,000’ above, 2,000’ horizontal

Question 13

Class B VFR minimum visibility at/above 10,000’ MSL?

Answer 13

At/above 10,000’ MSL = 3 miles

Question 14

Class C VFR minimum visibility at/above 10,000’ MSL?

Answer 14

At/above 10,000’ MSL = 3 miles

Question 15

Class D VFR minimum visibility at/above 10,000’ MSL?

Answer 15

At/above 10,000’ MSL = 3 miles

Question 16

Class E VFR minimum visibility at/above 10,000’ MSL?

Answer 16

At/above 10,000’ MSL = 5 miles

Question 17

Class G VFR minimum visibility at/above 10,000’ MSL?

Answer 17

At/above 10,000’ MSL = 5 miles

Question 18

Class B VFR cloud clearance at/above10,000’ MSL?

Answer 18

All altitudes = Clear of clouds.

Question 19

Class C VFR cloud clearance at/above 10,000’ MSL?

Answer 19

All altitudes = 500’ below, 1,000’ above, 2,000’ horizontal

Question 20

Class D VFR cloud clearance at/above 10,000’ MSL?

Answer 20

All altitudes = 500’ below, 1,000’ above, 2,000’ horizontal

Question 21

Class E VFR cloud clearance at/above 10,000’ MSL?

Answer 21

At/above 10,000’ MSL = 1,000’ below, 1,000’ above, and 1 mile horizontal

Question 22

What is the “Mode C veil”?

Answer 22

A Mode C transponder is required within 30 nm of the primary Class B airport, up to 10,000 msl. This is called the Mode C veil, which exists even outside the normal boundaries of the Class B airspace proper.

Question 22

Class G VFR cloud clearance at/above 10,000’ MSL?

Answer 22

At/above 10,000’ MSL = 1,000’ below, 1,000’ above, and 1 mile horizontal

Question 23

Unless designated at a lower altitude, what is the floor altitude of Class E airspace?

Answer 23

Unless designated at a lower altitude, Class E airspace begins at 14,500 feet MSL.