Check Ride Prep E: National Airspace System

Question 1

Alpha

Answer 1

Min. Qualifications: PPL + IFR

Vertical Dimensions: FL 18000-FL 60000

Horizontal Dimensions: N/A

Entry Requirements: IFR Clearance

Required Equipment: IFR Equipment

Maximum Speed: Mach 1

Shown on a Sectional as: N/A

Question 2

Bravo

Answer 2

Min. Qualifications: PPL / SPC w/special endorsements

Vertical Dimensions: Surface -> 10,000 msl (upside down wedding cake)

Horizontal Dimensions: Mode C: 30 NM

Entry Requirements: 2 way radio + tail number + ‘You are cleared into bravo airspace”

Required Equipment: Mode c transponder + ADS B out

Maximum Speed: 250 kts w/in
200 kts in VFR corridor or under shelf

Shown on a Sectional as: Solid blue line

Question 3

Charlie

Answer 3

Min. Qualifications: Student

Vertical Dimensions: SFC -> 4000 AGL / 1600 -> 4000 AGL

Horizontal Dimensions: Lower 5 NM / Upper 10 NM

Entry Requirements: Two way radio + tail number

Required Equipment: Mode c transponder + ADS B out

Maximum Speed: 200 kts

Shown on a Sectional as: Solid Magenta

Question 4

Delta

Answer 4

Min. Qualifications: Student

Vertical Dimensions: SFC -> 2500 AGL

Horizontal Dimensions: 5 NM / 4.4 SM

Entry Requirements: 2 way radio

Required Equipment: Radio

Maximum Speed: 200 kts

Shown on a Sectional as: Dashed blue

Question 5

Echo

Answer 5

Min. Qualifications: Student

Vertical Dimensions: SFC to 17,999 ‘ MSL

Horizontal Dimensions: N/A

Entry Requirements: N/A

Required Equipment: N/A

Maximum Speed: Mach 1 + 10k’ / 250 kts -10k’

Shown on a Sectional as:
1. Dashed magenta
2. Solid fuzzy megenta
-solid = 1200
-fuzzy = 700
3. Solid Fuzzy Blue
-solid= 14,500
-fuzzy = 12,000
4. Zipper (always labeled)
5.V-airwar:
- 4 NM either side on airway
-Echo @ 12,000

Question 6

Golf

Answer 6

Min. Qualifications: Student

Vertical Dimensions: SFC - 14,500 MSL

Horizontal Dimensions: N/A

Entry Requirements: N/A

Required Equipment: N/A

Maximum Speed: Mach 1 / 250 kts

Shown on a Sectional as: N/A

Question 7

ADIZ

Answer 7

Air Defense Identification Zone
- IFR
-DVFR (defense)

Question 8

TRSA

Answer 8

Terminal Radar Service Area
-deltas that should be charlies

Question 9

MTR

Answer 9

Military Training Route
-IR: 4-digit -1500’
-VR: 207 +1500’

Question 10

MOA

Answer 10

Military Operations Area
- purpose: to sequence IFR & military traffic

Question 11

Blue Fences

Answer 11

P- PROHIBITED = no entry
R - RESRRICTED = w/ permission
W - WARNING = can fly through
A - ALERT - heavy flight training / skydiving = can fly through

Question 12

Charlie WX mins.

Answer 12

3 - 152
3 SM viz.
1,000’ above
500’ below
2000’ horizontally

Question 13

Delta WX mins.

Answer 13

3 - 152
3 SM viz.
1,000’ above
500’ below
2000’ horizontally

Question 14

Echo WX mins.

Answer 14

Below 10,000’: 3-152
-3 SM viz.
-1,000’ above
-500’ below
-2000’ horizontally

@ or above 10,000’: 5-111
-5 SM viz
-1,000’ above
-1000’ below
-1 SM horizontally

Question 15

Golf WX mins

Answer 15

1200’ AGL or less:
DAY
-1SM, COC
NIGHT
-3-152

+1200’ AGL but -10,000’ MSL:
DAY
1-152
NIGHT
3-152

More than 1200’ AGL and at or above 10,000’ MSL:
5-111

Question 16

Alpha WX mins:

Answer 16

NONE

Question 17

Bravo WX mins:

Answer 17

3 SM COC