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PPL Oral - Airspace Flashcards

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1
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What is Class A airspace?

A
  • Airspace from 18,000ft MSL up to and including FL600
  • Extends 12nm out over coastal waters or where ever domestic radio or ATC radar coverage reaches
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Can you fly VFR in Class A airspace?

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FAR 91.125

No, only IFR operations allowed.

*Unless ATC permission is granted

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What Pilot qualifications are necessary for entering Class A airspace?

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FAR 91.125

Must have an IFR rating

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What equipment is required for Class A?

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FAR 91.125

  1. 2-Way radio comms with ATC
  2. Transponder with mode C (altitude encoding)
  3. ADS-B AND TIS-B
  4. Equipped with instruments/equipment required for IFR flight

*TIS-B (Traffic Information Services Broadcast) is what allows us to see Traffic that only has a Xponder and not ADS-B

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How is Class A depicted on charts?

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It is not charted because it overlays all other airspace

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What is Class B airspace?

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From the surface to 10,000ft MSL surrounding the busiest airports
- Tailored to each airports needs
- Typically shaped like an upside down wedding cake
- Depicted in Solid Blue lines on sectional

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What Pilot qualifications are required to enter Class B airspace?

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FAR 91. 131

  1. At least PPL
  2. A Recreational or Sport pilot who has received specific training related to Towered airport ops
  3. Student Pilot who has specifically received training in Towered Airport Ops

**Some Class B airports wont let you in unless you have at least a PPL

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What equipment is required for Class B airspace?

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FAR 91.131, 91.215, 91.225

  1. 2-Way Radio
  2. Transponder with Mode C (altitude encoding)
  3. ADS-B Out (in and above Class B up to 10,000ft)
  4. IF IFR, VOR or RNAV capability
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What basic requirement do you need to enter Class B airspace?

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FAR 91.131

An ATC clearance to enter the airspace

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What are the WX requirements for Class B?

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FAR 91.155

3 sm vis and Clear of Clouds

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What does Class B look like on charts?

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Solid Blue lines

Numbers depict floor and ceiling

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What ATC services can you expect in Class B airspace?

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VFR pilots can expect Separation and Sequencing (workload permitting)

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Whose responsible for watching out for Wake Turbulence, the Pilot or ATC?

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It is solely the Pilots responsibility

*ATC will not care about you in regards to Wake Turbulence, Terrain avoidance, OR cloud avoidance

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What are the Speed Limits associated with Class B airspace?

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FAR 91.117

  • INSIDE B = 250kts
  • BELOW B = 200kts (or if in VFR corridor)
  • IF in B, But above 10,000ft = No Limit

*If ATC tells you to fly faster, you still cant bust 250kts in class B

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What is the Speed Limit below 10,000ft?

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FAR 91.117

250kts

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What are the Speed Limits regarding Class C and D airspace?

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FAR 91.117

At or below 2,500ft AGL and within 4 nm miles of Class C or D
- 200 kts

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What Speed Limits apply to Class E airspace around airports?

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Non-Towered airports

200 kts

*RECOMMENDED ONLY (not an FAR)
* Still cant go faster than 250 kts below 10,000ft

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What is the Speed Limit IN Class B airspace?

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250 kts because you are most likely below 10,000ft MSL

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What is the Speed Limit under Class B or in the VFR Corridor?

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200 kts

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What is Class C airspace?

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  • From the Surface to 4,000ft AGL (charted in MSL)
  • Have radar services
  • Solid magenta Lines on Sectional chart
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What are the basic dimensions of Class C?

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Inner circle - 5 nm radius
Outer Shelf - 10 nm radius (starts at 1,200ft)
Up to 4,000 ft

  • it is advised that you contact ATC when within 20nm
22
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What Pilot qualifications are required for Class C airspace?

A

No specific certification required.
But must at least be a Student Pilot

23
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What equipment is required to operate within Class C airspace?

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  1. A 2-way Radio
  2. Transponder with Mode C (altitude encoding)
  3. ADS-B Out (in and above Class C, up to 10,000ft)
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What basic requirement must be met to enter Class C?

A

FAR 91.130

Establish 2-Way Radio Comms

** This is defined as when the ATC controller acknowledges your call sign
** If say your call sign + “standby”, you can still enter.

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What is meant by the requirement to ESTABLISH 2-Way radio comms to enter Class C airspace?

A

If the controller responds with your Call Sign, radio comms have been established.

*Even if they tell you to standby
*They may ask you to remain clear if they are busy.

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When departing a Non-Towered Satellite airport WITHIN Class C airspace (inner ring), what requirement must be met?

A

FAR 91.130

Establish 2-way Comms with ATC as soon as practicable after departure

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What are the WX requirements for Class C airspace?

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FAR 91.155

3 sm BCC.

3 sm vis
- 1,000 ft above clouds
- 2,000 away from clouds (horizonally)
- 500 ft below clouds

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What does Class C airspace look like on a Sectional Chart?

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Solid Magenta Lines

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What type of ATC services could be expected in Class C airspace?

A

VFR Pilots can expect Separation and Sequencing (workload permitting)

*Provided basic radar services beyond the limits of Class C (workload permitting)

30
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What is meant by the Procedural Outer Area of Class C airspace?

A

AIM 3-2-4 (note 4)

This is an area of 20 nm surrounding the class C airspace where it is recommended that you contact approach control

31
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Describe the basic type of Terminal Radar Services that MAY be available to VFR pilots

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Basic Radar Service = Safety alerts, traffic advisories, limited vectoring, and potentially sequencing.

  • TRSA service - (grey lines)
    Separation & Sequencing
  • Class B, C, service - Basic Radar
    Services, Separation &
    Sequencing
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Where is a Transponder with Mode C and ADSB-Out required?

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  1. Class A, B, and C
  2. Within 30 NM of B (Mode C Veil)
  3. Above Class B & C up to 10,000ft
  4. Above 10,000ft
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If you are below 10,000ft MSL and in Class E airspace, is a Transponder with Mode C or ADSB-Out required?

A

No.

*unless you are above class C or B airspace or within the mode C veil

34
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If you are above 10,000ft in Class E airspace, is a Transponder with Mode C and/or ADS-B Out required?

A

Yes.

35
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Describe everywhere that a Transponder with Mode C and ADS-B Out is required

A
  1. Class A, B, or C airspace
  2. Above Class B and C up to 10,000ft MSL
  3. Within 30 miles of Class B below 10,000ft
  4. Class E airspace, above 10,000ft MSL (but not below 2,500ft AGL)
  5. ADS-B Out is required in Class E airspace in the Gulf of Mexico beginning at 3,000ft MSL up to 12 NM out.
  6. All aircraft flying into, within, or across the ADIZ
36
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Where is a Transponder with Mode C and ADS-B Out required when within Class E airspace?

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  • Beginning at 10,000ft MSL (but not below 2,500ft AGL)
  • ADS-B Out is also required over the Gulf of Mexico beginning at 3,000ft MSL out to 12 NM
  • Over class C or B airspace or within the mode C veil of B airspace
37
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Where is a Transponder with Mode C required in Class B airspace

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Above Class B up to 10,000ft

Within 30 NM of Class B, including underneath (Mode C Veil)

38
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Why do you need a Transponder with Mode C and ADS-B Out when under a Class B airport?

A

Because you are still within the 30 NM Mode C, ADS-B Veil, even tho you’re not inside the class B airspace

39
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What Special Use Airspace requires a Transponder with Mode C and ADS-B Out?

A

The ADIZ!

40
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What is the speed limit in Class C airspace?

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200 kts - at or below 2,500ft AGL within 4 NM of airport

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What is Class D airspace?

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Extends up to 2,500ft AGL

  • Tailored to each airport based on IFR procedures
  • Small airports with Control Towers
  • Blue Dashed lines on Sectional charts
42
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What is required to enter Class D airspace

A

Establish 2-Way radio comms

43
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If you are in Class D airspace below B airspace do you need a Transponder with Mode C and ADS-B Out?

A

Yes because you are still within 30 NM of the Class B Veil

44
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When departing a Non-Towered satellite airport within Class D airspace what requirement must be met?

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Establish 2-Way radio comms with controlling airspace after departure

45
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When departing a Non-Towered satellite airport within Class C or D airspace, what requirement must be met?

A

Establish 2-Way radio comms with controlling airspace after departure

46
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Is an ATC clearance required to fly through the Class E extensions to the surface?

A

Not for VFR pilots
- While class E airspace is controlled airspace, it mainly exists for ATC to be in contact with IFR pilots

47
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What are the Weather Mins in Class D airspace?

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3 SM viz and BCC

BCC - 1,000ft above, 2,000ft away, and 500ft below

48
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What kind of ATC services can be expected in Class D airspace?

A

NO services are REQUIRED to be available to VFR pilots.

On a workload permitted basis
- Traffic info/alerts
- sequencing

49
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What is the speed limit in Class D airspace?

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200 kts - at or below 2,500ft AGL within 4 NM of airport

50
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What happens to the airspace when a Class D airspace Tower closes?

A

It becomes Class E airspace

-Check the Chart Supplement for details on tower hours

51
Q

Where can you find information on VFR Flyways Corridors and Class B transition routes?

A
  1. Normally depicted on the reverse side of VFR TAC charts
  2. You can find them under Documents/Files on Garmin Pilot
52
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Is the bottom of class E airspace in MSL or AGL?

A

AGL (700, or 1,200)

Private & Commercial Pilot (DA 40NG) (28 decks)

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