Chart/Navigation/Airspace Flashcards
Magnetic Deviation Line
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Class B Airspace
Surface to 10,000 MSL Clearance to Enter Mode C Transponder PPL/Endorsement 3 Mile Visibility Clear of Clouds
Class C Airspace
Surface to 4,000 AGL Establish Two-way Communication Mode C Transponder 3 Mile Visibility 1,000' Above Clouds 500' Below Clouds 2,000' Horizontal from Clouds
Class D Airspace
Surface to 2,500 AGL Establish Two-way Communication Mode C Transponder if Within Mode C Veil 3 Mile Visibility 1,000' Above Clouds 500' Below Clouds 2,000' Horizontal from Clouds
Class E Airspace
Below 10,000' 3 Mile Visibility 1,000' Above Clouds 500' Below Clouds 2,000' Horizontal from Clouds
At or Above 10,000' 5 Mile Visibility 1,000' Above Clouds 1,000' Below Clouds 1 Mile Horizontal from Clouds
Class A Airspace
18,000 to FL60 MSL
No Weather Restrictions
Mode C Transponder
IFR Flight Plan
Class G Airspace
At or Below 1,200’ AGL
- Day: 1/2 Mile Visibility
- Clear of Clouds
- Night: 1 Mile Visibility
- Clear of Clouds
Above 1,200’ AGL and Below 10,000’ MSL
- Day: 1 Mile Visibility
- 1,000’ Above Clouds
- 500’ Below Clouds
- 2,000’ Horizontal from Clouds
- Night: 3 Mile Visibility
- 1,000’ Above Clouds
- 500’ Below Clouds
- 2,000’ Horizontal from Clouds
Above 1,200’ AGL and Above 10,000’ MSL
- 5 Mile Visibility
- 1,000’ Above Clouds
- 1,000’ Below Clouds
- 1 Mile Horizontal from Clouds
Wildlife Area
Recommended:
Remain above 2,000 AGL (to protect bird nests)
Landing prohibited
Parachute Symbol
More than 1,000 jumps per year
AFD
Airport Facility Directory
Updated every 56 days
NSA
National Security Area
Nuclear, Power, Dams
Voluntary (check NOTAMS)
TFR
Temporary Flight Restriction Event w/3,000+ VIP Airshow National Disaster Permission Required
TRSA
Black line
Terminal Radar Service Area
Class C services w/o class C rules
Voluntary
Warning Area
Over Water
Usually 3 SM from shore
Warns non-participating pilots of hazards
Alert Area
High volume of pilot training
Magenta fence
MOA
Separate IFR from military traffic
Restricted Area
Often invisible hazards
Cold - permission from ATC, approach, center
Hot - permission from controlling agency
Prohibited
For security or other national welfare
Permission from controlling agency
SFA
Controlled Firing Area
Not depicted on chart
Uses observation towers
VFR requirements
3 SM visibility
> 1,000’ ceiling
Special VFR
See and avoid
If at an uncontrolled airport, get clearance from flight service or center
Compass Acceleration/Deceleration Error
ANDS: Accelerate North, Decelerate South
A magnetic compass error when accelerating/decelerating on an east/west heading
Compass Deviation
Magnetic fields in an aircraft that conflict with the
Earth’s magnetic field
Compass Lead/Lag Error
UNOS: Undershoot North, Overshoot South
Magnetic Variation
Variation is the angle between true north and magnetic north
Special Use Airspace
WARMPC
W - Warning A - Alert R - Restricted M - MOA P - Prohibited C - Controlled Firing Area (SFA)