General Terms Flashcards
sUAS
small Unmanned Aircraft Systems
UA
Unmanned AIrcraft
UAS
Unmanned Aircraft System
CS
Control Station
PIC
Pilot in Command
VO
Visual Observer
DPE
Designated Pilot Examiner
CFI
Certified Flight Instructor
VLOS
Visual Line of Sight
AIS
Abbreviated Injury Score
NAS
National Air Space
CFR
Code of Federal Regulations
CoW
Certificate of Waiver
NOTAM
Notices to Airmen
NFDC
National Flight Data Center
TFR
Temporary Flight Restrictions
Class A
Extends from 18,000 ft mean sea level MSL up to FL (Flight Level) 600 wich is 60,000 ft - No flight under visual flight rules is authorized
MSL
Mean Sea Level
FL
Flight Level
Class B
Extends from the surface (or a little higher) - centered on one or more primary airports - outlined in blue on sectional charts -
Class C
composed of two circles, both centered on a primary airport. Inner surface will have a radius of 5 nautical miles, and extends 4,000 ft above the airport.
Outer shell has a radius of 10 nautical miles and extends 1,200 ft above ground level to 4,000 ft above the airport
Solid magenta on sectional charts - requires 2-way radio comms equipment, a transponder, and an altimeter
Class D
extends from the surface up to aprox. 2,500 ft above ground level. Actual height is determined as needed. Shown as blue dashed lines on sectional chart.
Class E
Starts at 700 ft above ground level. All airspace above 14,500 to 17,999 ft is considered Class E. Magenta shading on Sectional Chart. There are class E Airway Corridors that extend 4 miles to each side of the blue centerline shown on Sectional Charts.
Class G
Any airspace that ATC neither has the authority nor responsibility to control. Extends from the surface to the base of the overlying Class E space, normally 700 to 1,200 ft above ground level.
