Normal Airspace Flashcards
Is a pilot required to file an IFR flight plan in controlled airspace during IFR conditions?
Yes
Where is Class A?
18000’ up to FL600
What are the rules for Class A flight?
IFR only, IFR flight plan required, maintain clearance before entering, maintain 2-way radio contact
Where is Class B?
Located around airports with large volumes of air traffic
What is the airspeed limit in Class B? Airspeed limits under Class B layers?
250 kts / 200 kts
What are the rules for Class B?
Requires ATC clearance to enter, two way radio contact maintained, requires Mode C transponder with ADS-B out, private pilots license required
When can a student pilot fly through class B?
Only with an endorsement from an instructor within 90 days
What are the minimum VFR rules for Class B?
3 sm visibility, stay clear of clouds
What is required within 30 miles of the operating class B airport?
Mode C transponder with ADS-B capability
Where is Class C?
Surrounding airports handling a moderate amount of traffic
What are the rules for Class C?
Establish communication with ATC before entering, minimum of student pilot, no clearance needed just establishment of entering, mode C and ADS-B out transponder required within and above Class C
What are the VFR rules for Class C?
Minimum 3 sm visibility, 500’ below / 1000’ above / 2000’ horizontal clearance from clouds
What is the speed limit for Class C and D?
200 knots within 4 nm and below 2500’ AGL of primary airport
Where is Class D?
Tower controlled airports not class B or class C
What are the rules for Class D?
Establish radio comms with ATC before entering, no clearance required to enter, minimum of student pilot cert
When does Class D become Class E?
When the tower is inoperative
Where is Class E?
Airspace that is not included in Class A, B, C, or D extending from surface, 700’, or 1200’ AGL, extending up to Class A
What are rules for radio contact in Class E? VFR flight clearances Class E below 10000’? Class E above 10000’ MSL and more than 1200’ AGL?
No radio contact / 500’ below 1000’ above 2000’ horizontal clearance from clouds 3 sm visibility / 1000’ below 1000’ above 1 sm horizontal and 5 sm visibility
What are the requirements for entering traffic pattern, takeoff, and landing at Class E airport?
1000’ minimum ceiling, 3 sm visibility
What are special VFR clearance requirements? Night special VFR?
1 SM visibility and clear of clouds between airports in controlled airspace / IFR rating for SVFR at night
What airspace is 14,500’ MSL to 18,000’ MSL unless charted?
Class E
Where is Class G airspace?
Uncontrolled airspace not in A-E
What do airports in Class G contain?
Instrument approach procedure
What are the comm rules for Class G?
No communication or clearance required
What are the visibility requirements for Class G below and above 10000’ msl?
Below, 1 sm day and 3 sm night / Above, 5 sm day and night
What are the cloud clearances for Class G below 1200’ AGL? Between 1200’ and 9999’ MSL?? At or above 10000’ MSL?
Clear of clouds / 500’ below, 1000’ above, 2000’ horizontal / 1000’ below, 1000’ above, 1 sm horizontal
