Airspace Restrictions and Hazards

Question 1

What is a Prohibited Area?

Answer 1

Airspace of defined dimensions within which the flight of aircraft is prohibited

Question 2

What is a Restricted Area?

Answer 2

Airspace of defined dimensions within which the flight of aircraft is restricted in accordance with certain specified conditions

Question 3

What is a Danger Area?

Answer 3

Airspace which has been notified as such within which activities dangerous to the flight of aircraft may take place

Question 4

May an aircraft fly in a Danger Area?

Answer 4

Yes unless the danger area is protected by Bye-Laws made under the Military Lands Act 1892

Question 5

With reference to danger areas what does a solid red line represent?

Answer 5

A scheduled Danger Area

Question 6

With reference to danger areas what does a broken red line represent?

Answer 6

A notified Danger Area

Question 7

With reference to danger areas what does a red cross red line represent?

Answer 7

That a Danger Area crossing service is available from the nominated unit

Question 8

With reference to danger areas what do 2 overlapping ‘S’ symbols represent?

Answer 8

That a Danger Area Activity Information Service (DAAIS) is available from the nominated unit

Question 9

With reference to danger areas what does a vertical red line with 2 horizontal red lines crossing through it represent?

Answer 9

The the upper limit of the Danger Area is occasionally raised by Class 1 NOTAM

Question 10

With reference to danger areas what does a solid red line with an upwards arrow represent?

Answer 10

A Danger Area which may be active up to levels below those indicated on the chart

Question 11

With reference to danger areas what does a solid red diamond represent?

Answer 11

These times are 1 hr earlier in summer

Question 12

What does D701/30.0 mean

Answer 12

A danger area which is located between 57N and 58N active to 30,000ft

Question 13

What is an Area of Intense Aerial Activity?

Answer 13

Airspace within which the intensity of civil and/or military flying is exceptionally high, or where aircraft, either singly or in combination with others regularly participate in unusual manoeuvres

Question 14

When are Air-Air Refuelling Areas Available?

Answer 14

Some are permanently available other are active when notified

Question 15

What is an Aerial Tactics Area?

Answer 15

Airspace of defined dimensions designated for air combat training within which high energy manoeuvres are regularly practiced by aircraft formations

Question 16

What colour are Prohibited and Restricted Areas on a Chart?

Answer 16

Purple

Question 17

What does a Blue Circle Indicate?

Answer 17

High Intensity Radio Transmission Area

Question 18

What does a Green Circle indicate?

Answer 18

A Bird Sanctuary

Question 19

What is a circle with a cross in it?

Answer 19

A small arms range

Question 20

What does a black circle indicate?

Answer 20

A Gas venting area

Question 21

What does a black circle with a ‘G’ inside indicate?

Answer 21

A Glider Sight

Question 22

What does a black circle with a ‘M’ inside indicate?

Answer 22

A Microlighting Sight

Question 23

What does a black circle with a ‘H’ inside indicate?

Answer 23

A Helicopter Sight

Question 24

What is the symbol for a Hang Gliding Sight

Answer 24

A solid black V shape

Question 25

What is a CANP?

Answer 25

Low Level Civil Aircraft Notification Procedure

Question 26

What is the purpose of a CANP

Answer 26

To aid with deconfliction with low-flying Military aircraft

Question 27

When is a military aircraft classed as low-flying?

Answer 27

Aircraft - When flying within 2000ft of the surface

Helicopters and a/c of 140kts or less - When within 500ft of the surface

Question 28

What types of activity are notified under CANP?

Answer 28

Commercial Aerial Activities
Recreational Aerial Activities
Other Aerial Activities

Question 29

How does the AIP define a Land-based Air Navigation Obstacle?

Answer 29

Any building or work, including waste heaps, which attains or exceeds a height of 300ft agl