Airspace/Sectional Chart Info

Question 1

Class B Airspace is known as Class…

Answer 1

Bravo

Question 2

Class B Airspace on a Sectional Chart is Characterized by…

Answer 2

Solid Blue Lines

Question 3

Class B Airspace min/max altitude

Answer 3

Surface up to 10,000 ft. MSL

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Authorization from the FAA

Question 5

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

Answer 5

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

Question 6

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

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Class C airspace stands for what

Answer 7

Class Charlie Airspace

Question 8

Class C airspace min/max altitudes.

Answer 8

Surface to 4,000 ft

Question 9

Class C Airspace on a Sectional Chart is Characterized by…

Answer 9

Solid Magenta Lines

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Authorization from the FAA

Question 11

Class D airspace min/max altitudes.

Answer 11

Surface to 2,500 Ft

Question 12

Class D Airspace on a Sectional Chart is Characterized by…

Answer 12

Dashed Blue Lines

Question 13

Class D Airspace on a Sectional Chart is Characterized by…

Question 14

Class D airspace stands for what.

Question 15

Class D airspace stands for what.

Answer 15

Class Delta Airspace

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Authorization from FAA

Question 17

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

Answer 17

a positive or negative number in brackets. [#]

Question 18

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

Answer 18

The negative means up to but not including.

Question 19

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

Answer 19

surface up to 4200 ft MSL

Question 20

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

Answer 20

surface up to but not including 2000 ft MSL

Question 21

Class D airspace operational towers can have what?

Answer 21

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

Question 22

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

Answer 22

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

Question 23

Class E airspace stands for what?

Answer 23

Class Echo Airspace

Question 24

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

Answer 24

Class E

Question 25

How many types of Class E airspace are there?

Answer 25

3

Question 26

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

Answer 26

Magenta dotted circle.

Question 27

In Class D airspace you must request what before flying?

Answer 27

Authorization from FAA

Question 28

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

Answer 28

FAA authorization

Question 29

Type 1 Class E airspace is known as what?

Answer 29

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

Question 30

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

Answer 30

FAA authorization.

Question 31

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

Answer 31

FAA authorization

Question 32

Class E Type 2 airspace is also known as what?

Answer 32

Class E Transition Areas

Question 33

Class E Transition areas start at what altitude?

Answer 33

700 ft AGL

Question 34

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

Answer 34

Thicker shaded/fuzzy magenta set of lines

Question 35

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

Answer 35

Thicker shaded/fuzzy magenta set of lines

Question 36

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

Answer 36

Class G airspace

Question 37

Class E Type 3 airspace altitude starts at what?

Answer 37

1,200 ft AGL

Question 38

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

Answer 38

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

Question 39

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

Answer 39

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

Question 40

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

Answer 40

Class G airspace

Question 41

What is Special Use Airspace?

Question 42

Special Use Airspace on a Sectional Chart is labeled where?

Answer 42

The border of the Sectional Chart.

Question 43

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

Answer 43

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

Question 44

What is Special Use Airspace?

Answer 44

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.

Question 45

Prohibited areas are what?

Answer 45

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

Question 46

Prohibited Areas on a Sectional Chart are characterized by what?

Answer 46

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

Question 47

Restricted areas are what?

Answer 47

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

Question 48

Restricted Areas on a Sectional Chart are characterized by what?

Answer 48

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

Question 49

In order to fly in Restricted areas you need what?

Answer 49

authorization by the controlling agency for that area.

Question 50

Warning areas are what?

Answer 50

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

Question 51

Warning Areas on a Sectional Chart are characterized by what?

Answer 51

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

Question 52

Warning areas are commonly found where?

Answer 52

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

Question 53

Does the US Govt have sole jurisdiction over warning areas?

Answer 53

No

Question 54

Military Operations Areas (MOAs) are what?

Answer 54

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

Question 55

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

Answer 55

The letters MOA with magenta hashed lines

Question 56

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

Answer 56

Military Operations Areas (MOAs), and Alert Areas

Question 57

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

Answer 57

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

Question 58

Alert Areas are what?

Answer 58

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

Question 59

Alert Areas on a Sectional Chart are characterized by what?

Answer 59

A-# (EX: A-632)

Question 60

Can non participating aircraft fly in Alert areas?

Answer 60

Yes, but to their own caution.

Question 61

Military Training Routes (MTRs)

Answer 61

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

Question 62

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

Answer 62

Visual Flight Rules (VFR)

Question 63

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

Answer 63

Instrument Flight Rules (IFR)

Question 64

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

Answer 64

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

Question 65

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

Answer 65

routes flown at 1,500 ft AGL and Below

Question 66

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

Answer 66

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