National Airspace

Question 1

Class Bravo

Answer 1

1. Characteristics:
   - generally tailored to individual airspaces
   - designated for major airports
   - generally sfc to 10,000’ MSL
   - specified on chart by solid blue line
   - 30NM mode C vail
   - requires Mode C transponder w/in 30nm of airport, surface to 10,000’ MSL
2. Pilot requirements:
   - private pilot
   - student pilot w/endorsement
   - CFI will give specific flight instruction on ops in class B
3. Equipment:
   - two way radio
   - Mode C transponder
4. Requirements to enter:
   - clearance from ATC Required prior to entering
5. Weather minimums:
   - 3SM visibility
   - clear of clouds
6. ATC services:
   - all aircraft separation

Question 2

Class Charlie

Answer 2

1. Characteristics:
   - 5NM radius, sfc-4000’ AGL
   - 10NM radius, 1200’-4000’ AGL
   - specified on chart by a solid magenta line
2. Pilot requirements:
   - student pilot
3. Equipment:
   - two way radio
   - Mode C transponder
4. Requirements to enter:
   - establish radio communications
5. Weather minimums:
   - 3SM visibility
   - Cloud clearance 500’ below, 1000’ above, 2000’ horizontally
6. ATC services:
   - IFR/IFR separation
   - IFR/VFR separation
   - VFR traffic advisories (workload permitting)

Question 3

Class Delta

Answer 3

1. Characteristics:
   - generally 4 or 5nm
   - surface to 2500’ AGL
   - depicted on chart by a dashed blue line
2. Pilot requirements:
   - student pilot
3. Equipment:
   - two way radio
4. Requirements to enter:
   - establish radio communications
5. Weather minimums:
   - 3sm visibility
   - Cloud clearance: 500’ below, 1000’ above, 2,000’ horizontally
6. ATC services:
   - IFR/VFR separation
   - VFR traffic a advisories (workload permitting)
   * [NOTE: when tower is closed, reverts to class E]*

Question 4

Class Echo

Answer 4

1. Characteristics:
   - always starts at 14500’ MSL unless depicted otherwise
   - dashed magenta begins at sfc to next overlying area
   - thick solid magenta 700’ AGL to next overlying airspace
   - shaded magenta 1200’ AGL to next overlying airspace
   - dashed blue as depicted
   - begins again at 60,001’
2. Pilot requirements:
   - no specific requirements
3. Equipment:
   - none
4. Requirements to enter:
   - none
5. Weather minimums:
   - BELOW 10,000’ MSL 3sm visibility, cloud clearance 1,000’ above, 500’ below, 2000’ horizontally
   - ABOVE 10,000’ MSL 5sm visibility, cloud clearance 1000’ above, 1000’ below, 1sm horizontally
6. ATC services:
   - IFR/IFR separation
   - VFR traffic advisories (workload permitting)
   * NOTE Mode C transponder required above 10,000’ MSL and above 2,500’ AGL*

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Question 5

Class Golf

Answer 5

1. Characteristics:
   - uncontrolled airspace
   - sfc to overlying airspace, if no overlying airspace extends up to 14,500’ MSL or sfc to 1,500’ AGL whichever is higher
   - not depicted on chart- exists everywhere below 14,500’ where no other airspace is depicted f
2. Pilot requirements:
   - student pilot
3. Equipment:
   - none
4. Entry requirements:
   - none
5. Weather minimums:
   Below 1200’ AGL:
   - day 1/2sm visibility clear of clouds
   - night: 1sm visibility clear of clouds
   Between 1200’ AGL and 10000’ MSL:
   - day: 1sm visibility cloud clearance 500’ above, 1000’ below, 2000’ horizontally
   - night: 3sm visibility cloud clearance 500’ above, 1000’ below, 2000’ horizontally
   Above 10000’ MSL or 1200’ AGL:
   - 5sm visibility cloud clearance 1000’ above 1000’ below 1sm horizontally

Question 6

Class Alpha

Answer 6

1. Characteristics:
   - 18000’ MSL-FL60 (US 12mi off coast)
   - not depicted on aeronautical charts
   - no VFR
   - altimeter set to 29.92
2. Pilot certification:
   - at least a private pilot cert with instrument rating
3. Equipment:
   - mode C transponder
   - 2 way radio
   - IFR rated aircraft
4. Requirements to enter:
   - IFR flight plan
   - IFR clearance
5. Weather minimums:
   - none IFR
6. ATC services:
   - all aircraft separation