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Class Three - Airspace & Aviation Charts Flashcards

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Spot Elevation

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Identifies high point on a mountain range or ridge

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Maximum Elevation Figure (MEF)

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Dark blue numbers in the center of a quadrangle, highest obstacle, rounds up and adds about 100’ buffer

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Pilotage

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what a pilot sees out the window, compared to navigating on the map

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How are populated ares shown on a map?

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In yellow because the city lights make it easy to identify at night

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How are small towns shown on a map?

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shown by small, white circle with the town name next to it

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GPS Identified VFR checkpoints

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identified by magenta flag, full checkpoint name and five letter identifier, which can be plugged into a GSP and navigated with reference to that checkpoint

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Class A Airspace

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Starts at 18,000’-60,000’ MSL and extends offshore and overlies the waters within 12 nm of coast

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FAA Test Question: In which type of airspace are VFR flights prohibited?

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Class A

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Class E Airspace

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Starts at 1,200’ AGL and extend up to (but doesn’t include) 18,000’ MSL (base of class A). “Hangs off” of class A. Also extends to within 12 nm from the coast.

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Class E Airspace, Transition Area

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Surrounds many nontowered airports, extends the floor of Class E airspace down to 700’ AGL to accommodate IFR procedures

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Class E Airspace, Transition Area Requirements/Limitations

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Below 10,000 MSL:
Visibility: 3 sm (statue miles)
Cloud Clearance: 500’ below, 1,000’ above and 2,000’ horizontal

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What purpose do Class E transition areas serve?

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Exist to help IFR traffic transition to or from the terminal or en route environment

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Class E at surface

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Within boarders of a magenta dashed line, class E at surface keeps planes in controlled airspace during their descent. Class D airports with part-time towers usually become class E surface areas when the tower is not in operation.

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Class E at surface requirements & limitations

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Below 10,000 MSL:
Visibility: 3 sm (statue miles)
Cloud Clearance: 500’ below, 1,000’ above and 2,000’ horizontal

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Are Class E surface areas always depicted wit a dashed magenta line?

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No. When the tower at a Class D airport is closed, the airspace (which is depicted with a dashed blue line) may revert to a Class E surface area.

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Class G (uncontrolled) airspace

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surface up to 1,200’ unless there is a competing airspace (like a thin layer of water over the US)

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Class G (uncontrolled) airspace requirements & limitations (during the day)

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Below 10,000 MSL:
Visibility: 1 sm (statue miles)
Cloud Clearance: 500’ below, 1,000’ above and 2,000’ horizontal
Below 1,200 MSL:
Visibility: 1 sm (statue miles) and clear of clouds

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Class G (uncontrolled) airspace requirements & limitations (at night)

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Below 10,000 MSL:
Visibility: 3 sm (statue miles)
Cloud Clearance: 500’ below, 1,000’ above and 2,000’ horizontal

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Class D Airspace Dimensions

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requires pilots to establish and maintain communications with ATC towers prior to entering. Average is 4.3 nm in radius and appx. 2,500’ AGL

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Class D Airspace Description

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-Surrounds smaller towered airports
-Typically 4 nm radius
-Generally, from surface to 2,500’ agl
-Usually reverts to Class E surface are when tower is closed
-May include Class E surface area extensions

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Class D requirements & limitations

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-Establish and maintain two-way communications
-Visibility: 3 sm
-Cloud clearance: 500’ below, 1,000’ above and 2,000’ horizontal
-Operations are restricted for recreational, sport pilot and students seeking either certificate

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Is there a speed limit within Class D airspace?

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Yes. Below 2,500’ agl and within 4 nm of the primary airport, aircraft are limited to 200 knots indicated airspeed.

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How do we identify class D airspace?

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Cyan or blue dashed line around it with a blue number in a box indicating how high the airspace is

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FAA test question: When a control tower, located on an airport within Class D airspace, ceases operation for the day, what happens to the airspace designation?

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The airspace reverts to Class E or a combination of Class E and G airspace during the hours the tower is not in operation.

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Class C Airspace Description

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-Surrounds certain medium-sized airports
-Typically 10 nm radius
-Generally includes two segments:
5 nm radius core from surface to 4,000 agl and 10 nm radius shelf from 1,200 to 4,000 agl
-Identified by solid magenta line with the name of who owns it

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Class C requirements & limitations

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-Establish and maintain two-way communications
-Mode C transponder
-Visibility: 3 sm
-Cloud clearance: 500’ below, 1,000’ above and 2,000’ horizontal
-Operations are restricted for recreational, sport pilot and students seeking either certificate

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I’m departing from a small nontowered field three miles from the primary airport in class C airspace. Am I required to contact ATC prior to takeoff?

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Generally, you are only required to contact ATC as soon as practical after departure. However, you should follow any procedures specified in the airport/facility directory: in many cases, you may be able to contact ATC from the ground.

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FAA test Question: The vertical limit of Class C airspace above the primary airport is normally what?

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4,000’ AGL

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What does Class B Airspace look like and why?

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-Largest airspace (inverted wedding cake)
-It’s multiple tier structure is designed to keep larger aircraft and small aircraft separated as they approach or overfly the primary airport, which is why an ATC clearance is required
-Some class B airspace structures have a corridor allowing flight that’s exempt from Class B airspace entry requirements

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Class B Airspace description

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-Surround certain large airports
-Multiple segments with different ceiling/floor altitudes
-Ex: 70/30 = ceiling 7,000 msl, floor 3,000 msl

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Class B Airspace description

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-Surround certain large airports
-Multiple segments with different ceiling/floor altitudes
-Ex: 70/30 = ceiling 7,000 msl, floor 3,000 msl

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Class B requirements & limitations

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-ATC clearance and establish/maintain two-way communications prior to entering
-Mode C transponder (inside the Mode C veil)
-Visibility: 3 sm
-Cloud clearance: clear of clouds
-Student, recreational, and sport pilot operations restricted

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Basic VFR weather mins

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1,000’ ceiling and 3 miles visibility are basic VFR mins. in Class E airspace

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Special VFR

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clearance applies only within lateral limits of Class E surface are (B,C,D also) below 10,000’ MSL. Allows pilots to fly with 1 sm visibility while remaining clear of clouds.

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What is the purpose of special VFR (SVFR)

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to allows pilots to depart towards VFR weather or to land when weather is less than basic VFR

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Class B VFR corridors

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  • Used by ATC to route VFR traffic through Class B airspace
    -Requires ATC clearance, Mode C transponder and adherence to publish route & ATC instructions
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FAA Test Question: What minimum radio equipment is required for VFR operation within Class B airspace?

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Two-way radio communications equipment, a 4096-code transponder (provides position, but not altitude), and an encoding altimeter (advises how high you are). (Don’t need a VOR or tacan receiver, which is a navigation equipment)

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FAA Test Question: What minimum radio equipment is required for VFR operation within Class B airspace?

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Two-way radio communications equipment, a 4096-code transponder (provides position, but not altitude), and an encoding altimeter (advises how high you are). (Don’t need a VOR or tacan receiver, which is a navigation equipment)

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Terminal Radar service area (TRSA)

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Surrounds Class D airports with expanded ATC radar services

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Terminal Radar service area (TRSA) requirements/limitations:

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-Pilots are not required to participate
-Transponder and two way communication for participating aircraft
-Rules for Class D airspace within apply regardless of pilot participation with TRSA radar services

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Prohibited areas

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Established for security reasons or other reasons associated with national welfare. Flight is not permitted.

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Restricted areas

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-Separates civilian traffic from potentially hazardous military activities
-Unusual, often invisible, hazards such as aerial gunnery or guided missiles
-VFR flight is not permitted without prior permission so check with controlling ATC facility (noted on sectional charts) for current status prior to entering.

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Warning ares

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-Extends outward from 3 nm off the coast
-Warns pilots of potentially hazardous activities
-Only the airspace effective below 10,00 MSL is shown
- VFR flight through active warning areas are permitted, though not recommended.

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Alert Areas

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-Established in areas with a high volume of pilot training or unusual type of aerial activity
-Pilots are advised to be particularly vigilant in scanning for traffic

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Military Operations Areas (MOA)

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-Established to allow military training activities.
-VFR pilots may fly through active MOAs, but are advised to exercise extreme caution
-Pilots should check with controlling ATC facility (noted on sectional charts) for MOA status prior to entering

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Military Training Routes (MTR)

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-Used by the military for conducting low-altitude, high speed flight training. Typically routes above 1,500 ALG are flown under IFR, and routes below 1,500 are flown under BFR.
-Contact flight service for MTC activity that might affect your route of flight
-Extreme vigilance recommended.

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FAA Test Question: Under what condition, if any, may pilots fly through a restricted area?

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With the controlling agency’s authorization

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FAA Test Question: What action should a pilot take when operating under VFR in a Military Operations Area (MOA)?

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Exercise extreme caution when military activity is being conducted.

49
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FAA Test Question: When flying over a wildlife refuge, a pilot should fly no lower than what altitude?

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2,000’ AGL. All aircrafts are requested to maintain a minimum altitude of 2,000’ above the surface of national parks, monuments, seashores, lakeshores, recreation areas, and scenic riverways.

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FAA Test Question: When flying over a wildlife refuge, a pilot should fly no lower than what altitude?

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2,000’ AGL. All aircrafts are requested to maintain a minimum altitude of 2,000’ above the surface of national parks, monuments, seashores, lakeshores, recreation areas, and scenic riverways.

50
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True or false: Airports with control towers underlaying Class B, C, D, and E airspace are shown in blue

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True

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