Block 4

Question 1

Class B Airport Structure (Where, Dimensions, and Radio)

Answer 1

• Busiest Airports
• Upside down wedding cake
• Surface to 10,000 msl
• Transponder and specific clearance required

Question 2

Class B airspace Pilot Requirements, Eqip. Req., & VFR weather minimums

Answer 2

• Pilot cert or endorsement
• Two way radio & Mode C transponder
• Visibility 3 SM & clear of clouds

Question 3

Class C Airspace (Where, Dimensions, and Radio)

Answer 3

• Operating control tower, radar approach, & certain # of IFR or commercial operations.
• Core area: extends 5 NM horizontally from primary area. Surface to 4,000 agl.
• Shelf Area: extends 10NM horizontally from primary airport approx. 1,200 to 4,000 agl.
• Outer Area: radar service will be provided

Question 4

Class C airspace (Pilot req., Equipment req., & VFR weather)

Answer 4

• Must have certificate
• Two way radio, mode C transponder
• 3NM visibility, cloud coverage: 500 below, 1000 above, 2000 horizontally

Question 5

Class D Airspace (Where, Dimensions, and Radio)

Answer 5

• Operational Tower
• extends horizontally 5NM from airport.
• Extends vertically surface to 2,500 agl.
  2 way radio prior to entering.

Question 6

Class D Airspace (Pilot Req., Eqip., Req., VFR Weather minimums)

Answer 6

-Must have certificate
- 2 way radio
- Visibility 3 SM
- Cloud coverage: 500 below, 1000 above, 2000 horizontally

Question 7

Class E Airspace (Where, Dimensions)

Answer 7

• If it’s controlled and not B,C, or D then it’s E
• extends up 17,999 can start at 700, 1200, or 14,500.

Question 8

Class E Airspace (Pilot Req., Equip Req., VFR Weather)

Answer 8

• Pilot certificate
• certified airplane
• Below 10,000 msl:
  Visibility: 3 SM
  Cloud Coverage: 500/1000/2000
• Above 10,000 msl:
  Visibility: 5 SM
  Cloud Coverage 1000/1000/ 1 SM

Question 9

Class G Airspace (Where and Dimensions)

Answer 9

• Uncontrolled
• Surface to 14,500 msl or Surface to 1,200 agl.

Question 10

Class G Airspace (Pilot Req., Equip. Req., VFR weather day and night)

Answer 10

• Pilot certificate
• Airplane certified
• Weather Minimums:
  1,200 agl or less-
  Day : Vis. 1 SM, Cloud: Clear
  Night: 3 SM, Cloud: 500/100/2000