Airspace/Sectional Chart Info Flashcards

1
Q

Class B Airspace is known as Class…

A

Bravo

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2
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Class B Airspace on a Sectional Chart is Characterized by…

A

Solid Blue Lines

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3
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Class B Airspace min/max altitude

A

Surface up to 10,000 ft. MSL

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4
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In Class B airspace you must request what before flying.?

A

Authorization from the FAA

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5
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In class B airspace, 110/SFC on a sectional chart means what?

A

The Class B airspace starts at the surface and goes up to 11,000 FT MSL

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6
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In class B airspace 110/20 on a sectional chart means what?

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The class B airspace starts at 2,000 ft MSL and goes up to 11,000 ft MSL.

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Class C airspace stands for what

A

Class Charlie Airspace

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8
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Class C airspace min/max altitudes.

A

Surface to 4,000 ft

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Class C Airspace on a Sectional Chart is Characterized by…

A

Solid Magenta Lines

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10
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In Class C airspace you must request what before flying.?

A

Authorization from the FAA

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11
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Class D airspace min/max altitudes.

A

Surface to 2,500 Ft

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12
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Class D Airspace on a Sectional Chart is Characterized by…

A

Dashed Blue Lines

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13
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Class D Airspace on a Sectional Chart is Characterized by…

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14
Q

Class D airspace stands for what.

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15
Q

Class D airspace stands for what.

A

Class Delta Airspace

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16
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In Class D airspace you must request what before flying.?

A

Authorization from FAA

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17
Q

On a Sectional Chart Class D airspace’s altitude is labeled by what?

A

a positive or negative number in brackets. [#]

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18
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If class D airspace’s altitude is labeled with a negative number in brackets, -[#] or [-#] what does this mean.

A

The negative means up to but not including.

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19
Q

Class D airspace altitude on a sectional chart EX: [42] means what?

A

surface up to 4200 ft MSL

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20
Q

Class D airspace altitude on a sectional chart EX: -[20] or [-20] means what?

A

surface up to but not including 2000 ft MSL

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21
Q

Class D airspace operational towers can have what?

A

Time frames for being open and closed. EX; 8am-5pm

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22
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Towers with time frames for being open and closed mean what?

A

outside of the time frame, that airspace can qualify as a different airspace.

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23
Q

Class E airspace stands for what?

A

Class Echo Airspace

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24
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If the airspace is not Classes B, C, or D and it is controlled airspace then it is considered what class.

A

Class E

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25
Q

How many types of Class E airspace are there?

A

3

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Type 1 Class E airpsace is characterized by what on a sectional chart?

A

Magenta dotted circle.

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27
Q

In Class D airspace you must request what before flying?

A

Authorization from FAA

28
Q

In Class E Type 1 airspace you must request what before flying?

A

FAA authorization

29
Q

Type 1 Class E airspace is known as what?

A

Class E airspace at the Surface/lateral, OR surface/lateral Class E airspace.

30
Q

Surface/Lateral Class E airspace is the only class E airspace that you need a what to operate in.

A

FAA authorization.

31
Q

EXAMPLE: Surface/lateral Class E airspace that is and extension or attached to Class D airspace does not need what to operate.

A

FAA authorization

32
Q

Class E Type 2 airspace is also known as what?

A

Class E Transition Areas

33
Q

Class E Transition areas start at what altitude?

A

700 ft AGL

34
Q

Class E Transition Areas are classified by what on a sectional chart?

A

Thicker shaded/fuzzy magenta set of lines

35
Q

Class E Transition Areas are classified by what on a secitonal chart?

A

Thicker shaded/fuzzy magenta set of lines

36
Q

What (technically) is the class of airspace below the Class E Transition Areas airspace.

A

Class G airspace

37
Q

Class E Type 3 airspace altitude starts at what?

A

1,200 ft AGL

38
Q

What is considered Class E Type 3 airspace on a sectional chart?

A

any section without any colored airspace circles starting at 1,200 ft AGL.

39
Q

What is considered Class E Type 3 airspace on a sectional chart?

A

any section without any colored airspace circles, starting at 1,200 ft AGL.

40
Q

The airspace below 1,200ft AGL in class E Type 3 airspace is considered what?

A

Class G airspace

41
Q

What is Special Use Airspace?

A
42
Q

Special Use Airspace on a Sectional Chart is labeled where?

A

The border of the Sectional Chart.

43
Q

What information is included about Special Use Airspace on a Sectional Chart?

A

Areas name or #, effective altitude, Time, Weather conditions of the operation, the controlling agency and chart panel Location

44
Q

What is Special Use Airspace?

A

Areas where certain activities must be confined, and limits may be imposed on other aircraft in those areas that aren’t apart of the activities.

45
Q

Prohibited areas are what?

A

Areas where aircraft flight is prohibited for security or national welfare.

46
Q

Prohibited Areas on a Sectional Chart are characterized by what?

A

a P followed by a # (EX: P-49) and surrounded by blue hashmarks

47
Q

Restricted areas are what?

A

Areas that are hazardous to non participating aircraft. (military training etc)

48
Q

Restricted Areas on a Sectional Chart are characterized by what?

A

R-# (EX: R-4401) and outlined by blue hash marks

49
Q

In order to fly in Restricted areas you need what?

A

authorization by the controlling agency for that area.

50
Q

Warning areas are what?

A

areas that MAY have hazardous activity to non-participating aircraft.

51
Q

Warning Areas on a Sectional Chart are characterized by what?

A

W-# (EX: W-50B) and outlined by blue hashed lines.

52
Q

Warning areas are commonly found where?

A

over the coast, or areas of water to act as a warning border.

53
Q

Does the US Govt have sole jurisdiction over warning areas?

A

No

54
Q

Military Operations Areas (MOAs) are what?

A

airspace areas that separate certain military training activities from Instrument Flight rules or IFR traffic.

55
Q

Military Operations Areas on a Sectional Chart are characterized by what?

A

The letters MOA with magenta hashed lines

56
Q

In these areas, each pilot is responsible for collision avoidance.

A

Military Operations Areas (MOAs), and Alert Areas

57
Q

How do you check if a Military Operations Area (MOAs) is hot (active)?

A

The MOAs contact info is found on the border of the sectional chart.

58
Q

Alert Areas are what?

A

Areas that may contain a high volume of pilot training or unusual aerial activity.

59
Q

Alert Areas on a Sectional Chart are characterized by what?

A

A-# (EX: A-632)

60
Q

Can non participating aircraft fly in Alert areas?

A

Yes, but to their own caution.

61
Q

Military Training Routes (MTRs)

A

Used by military to conduct low-altitude high speed flight training up to 250 knots (300mph)

62
Q

Military Training Routes when flown under 15,000 ft AGL are flown under what set of rules?

A

Visual Flight Rules (VFR)

63
Q

Military Training Routes when flown above 15,000 ft AGL are flown under what set of rules?

A

Instrument Flight Rules (IFR)

64
Q

How are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) and Visual Flight Rules (VFR) are indicated on a sectional chart?

A

(IR #) or (VR #) with an arrow

65
Q

Military Training Routes indicated with 4 #’s mean what?

A

routes flown at 1,500 ft AGL and Below

66
Q

Military Training Routes indicated with 3 #’s mean what?

A

Routes flown at least 1 segment above 1,500 ft AGL