Normal Airspace

Question 1

Is a pilot required to file an IFR flight plan in controlled airspace during IFR conditions?

Answer 1

Yes

Question 2

Where is Class A?

Answer 2

18000’ up to FL600

Question 3

What are the rules for Class A flight?

Answer 3

IFR only, IFR flight plan required, maintain clearance before entering, maintain 2-way radio contact

Question 4

Where is Class B?

Answer 4

Located around airports with large volumes of air traffic

Question 5

What is the airspeed limit in Class B? Airspeed limits under Class B layers?

Answer 5

250 kts / 200 kts

Question 6

What are the rules for Class B?

Answer 6

Requires ATC clearance to enter, two way radio contact maintained, requires Mode C transponder with ADS-B out, private pilots license required

Question 7

When can a student pilot fly through class B?

Answer 7

Only with an endorsement from an instructor within 90 days

Question 8

What are the minimum VFR rules for Class B?

Answer 8

3 sm visibility, stay clear of clouds

Question 9

What is required within 30 miles of the operating class B airport?

Answer 9

Mode C transponder with ADS-B capability

Question 10

Where is Class C?

Answer 10

Surrounding airports handling a moderate amount of traffic

Question 11

What are the rules for Class C?

Answer 11

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

Question 12

What are the VFR rules for Class C?

Answer 12

Minimum 3 sm visibility, 500’ below / 1000’ above / 2000’ horizontal clearance from clouds

Question 13

What is the speed limit for Class C and D?

Answer 13

200 knots within 4 nm and below 2500’ AGL of primary airport

Question 14

Where is Class D?

Answer 14

Tower controlled airports not class B or class C

Question 15

What are the rules for Class D?

Answer 15

Establish radio comms with ATC before entering, no clearance required to enter, minimum of student pilot cert

Question 16

When does Class D become Class E?

Answer 16

When the tower is inoperative

Question 17

Where is Class E?

Answer 17

Airspace that is not included in Class A, B, C, or D extending from surface, 700’, or 1200’ AGL, extending up to Class A

Question 18

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?

Answer 18

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

Question 19

What are the requirements for entering traffic pattern, takeoff, and landing at Class E airport?

Answer 19

1000’ minimum ceiling, 3 sm visibility

Question 20

What are special VFR clearance requirements? Night special VFR?

Answer 20

1 SM visibility and clear of clouds between airports in controlled airspace / IFR rating for SVFR at night

Question 21

What airspace is 14,500’ MSL to 18,000’ MSL unless charted?

Answer 21

Class E

Question 22

Where is Class G airspace?

Answer 22

Uncontrolled airspace not in A-E

Question 23

What do airports in Class G contain?

Answer 23

Instrument approach procedure

Question 24

What are the comm rules for Class G?

Answer 24

No communication or clearance required

Question 25

What are the visibility requirements for Class G below and above 10000’ msl?

Answer 25

Below, 1 sm day and 3 sm night / Above, 5 sm day and night

Question 26

What are the cloud clearances for Class G below 1200’ AGL? Between 1200’ and 9999’ MSL?? At or above 10000’ MSL?

Answer 26

Clear of clouds / 500’ below, 1000’ above, 2000’ horizontal / 1000’ below, 1000’ above, 1 sm horizontal