Progress Test 3

Question 1

How is airspace classified, and which of them is regarded as “controlled airspace”?

Answer 1

Classes A, B, C, D, E, F, G; classes A to E are controlled; classes F and G are uncontrolled

Question 2

UK airspace is split into two major vertical components. These are:

Answer 2

Upper flight information region (UIR); lower flight information region (FIR)

Question 3

With regards to an ATZ which answer provides the most correct definition?

Answer 3

Aerodrome traffic zone; 2nm or 2.5nm radius, from the surface to 2000ft above ground level

Question 4

What class of airspace is an ATZ?

Answer 4

ATZ’s have the same class of airspace in which they reside

Question 5

A UK NPPL is allowed to fly in France. True or false?

Answer 5

True, but only after completing the general French declaration, which is a French only dispensation allowing UK NPPL holders to fly in France

Question 6

What is a TMZ, and what’re the rules of entry?

Answer 6

Transponder mandatory zone; you must have a working and enabled mode A+C or mode S transponder to enter, or have permission to do so if not equipped (ignoring any UK specific requirements)

Question 7

What is a MATZ, and what’re its dimensions?

Answer 7

Military aerodrome traffic zone; 5nm radius from the surface to 3000ft above ground level (agl) with 4nm wide stubs extending to a further 5nm commencing 1000ft agl and 3000ft agl

Question 8

What is the purpose of an endorsement?

Answer 8

To show that the license or certificate has not been issued in accordance with, or the holder doesn’t fully meet, all the requirements for the normal issue of the license or certificate. The endorsements states the details of the requirement deficiency or limitation. It renders the license or certificate valid only in the state of issue unless permission is given from a different state to operate using the endorsed license or certificate in the territory of that different state