Law 2 - Airspace Restrictions

Question 1

Which EU regulation refers to airspace restrictions? (1)

Answer 1

Reg (EU) No 923/2012

Question 2

What types of airspace restrictions are there? (10)

Answer 2

1. Danger Area
2. Restricted Area
3. Prohibited Area
4. Small Arms Range
5. Air-to-Air Refueling Area
6. Aerial Tactics Area - ATA
7. Military Training Area - MTA
8. High Intensity Radio Transmission Area - HIRTA
9. Areas Of Intense Aerial Activity – AIAA
10. Various other Hazardous Areas

Question 3

What is the definition of a Danger Area? (1)

Answer 3

Airspace of defined dimensions within which activities dangerous to the flight of aircraft may exist at specified times

Question 4

What type of activity is in a Danger Area? (3)

Answer 4

1. Military
2. Captive balloon sites
3. Weapon ranges

Question 5

Several types of activity may take place in each Danger Area. True or False?

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Does an aircraft towing targets within a Danger Area have right of way over power aircraft? (1)

Answer 6

Yes

Question 7

3 examples of a Prohibited & Restricted areas

Answer 7

1. H.M Prisons
2. Nuclear Power Stations
3. Military Establishments

Question 8

What is the definition of a Restricted Area? (1)

Answer 8

Airspace of defined dimensions, above the land areas or territorial waters of a State, within which the flight of aircraft is restricted in accordance with certain specified conditions

Question 9

Can you land / take-off at an AD within a restricted area? (1)

Answer 9

Yes - Specified conditions apply

Question 10

What is the definition of a Prohibited Area? (1)

Answer 10

Airspace of defined dimensions, above the land areas or territorial waters of a State, within which the flight of aircraft is prohibited

Question 11

what is the vertical height limit for a Small arms range? (1)

Answer 11

500ft AGL

Question 12

Do Small arms ranges attract Danger Area status? (1)

Answer 12

No

Question 13

Where are Small Arms ranges detailed within the AIP? (1)

Answer 13

ENR 5-3

Question 14

What is the definition of an Aerial Tactics Area? (1)

Answer 14

ATA: Area Tactics Area

Airspace of defined dimensions designated for air combat training within which high energy manoeuvres are regularly practiced by aircraft formations

Question 15

What is the definition of a Military Training Area? (1)

Answer 15

MTA: Military Training Area

An area of Upper Airspace of defined dimensions within which intense military flying training takes place

Question 16

Is it possible to provide Civil ATC service within an MTA during its published hours of activity? (1)

Answer 16

No

Question 17

What is the definition of a High Intensity Radio Transmission Area? (1)

Answer 17

HIRTA: High Intensity Radio Transmission Area

Airspace of defined dimensions within which there is radio energy of an intensity which may cause interference with, and on rare occasions damage to, communications and navigation equipment

Question 18

What is the definition of an Area of intense air activity? (1)

Answer 18

An airspace within which aircraft, singly or in combination with others, regularly participate in unusual manoeuvres