Regulatory Airspace Flashcards
Regulatory airspace includes _______, _______, Class _, _, _, _, and _ airspace
Regulatory airspace includes Restricted, Prohibited, Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace
Nonregulatory airspace includes ______ , ______, ___ ____, and ______ ______ ______.
Nonregulatory airspace includes MOAs (military operations area), warning areas, alert areas, and controlled firing areas.
Within the two categories of airspace, there are four types of airspace:
- _________
- _________
- _________
- _________
- Controlled
- Uncontrolled
- Special Use
- Other Airspace
The categories and types of airspace are dictated by:
- The ________ or density of aircraft movements
- The nature of the operations conducted within the airspace
- The level of _____ required
- The national and public interest
The categories and types of airspace are dictated by:
- The complexity or density of aircraft movements
- The nature of the operations conducted within the airspace
- The level of safety required
- The national and public interest
Class A Airspace
Generally, that airspace from ______ feet MSL up to and including ______, including the airspace overlying the waters within ___ nautical miles of the coast of the 48 contiguous States and Alaska; and designated international airspace beyond ___ nautical miles of the coast of the 48 contiguous States and Alaska within areas of domestic radio navigational signal or ATC radar coverage, and within which domestic procedures are applied.
Generally, that airspace from 18,000 feet MSL up to and including FL600, including the airspace overlying the waters within 12 nautical miles of the coast of the 48 contiguous States and Alaska; and designated international airspace beyond 12 nautical miles of the coast of the 48 contiguous States and Alaska within areas of domestic radio navigational signal or ATC radar coverage, and within which domestic procedures are applied.
Class A Airspace
Operating Rules/Equipment Required:
Must operate on an ____ flight plan unless otherwise authorized.
Operating Rules/Equipment Required
Must operate IFR flight plan unless otherwise authorized.
Class A airspace
Is class A airspace charted?
No
Class B Airspace
Generally, that airspace from the surface to _\_,____feet MSL surrounding the nation’s busiest airports in terms of IFR operations or passenger enplanements.
Generally, that airspace from the surface to 10,000 feet MSL surrounding the nation’s busiest airports in terms of IFR operations or passenger enplanements.
Class B
Are all class B airspace dimentionally the same?
No.
Note: Class B airspace is individually taylored but normally consists of two or more layers.
Class B rules and equipment
Is ATC clearance required prior to operating within Class B airspace?
Yes. ATC clearance is required prior to operating within Class B airspace.
Departing aircraft require a clearance to depart Class B airspace
Class B rules and equipment
Aircraft must be equipped with operable __________ with mode ____.This requirement may be waived if a special request is submitted to ATC at least ____ hour(s) prior to proposed operation.
Aircraft must be equipped with operable transponder with automatic altitude reporting (Mode C). This requirement may be waived if a special request is submitted to ATC at least one hour prior to proposed operation.
Class B operating rules and equipment
True/False
Aircraft not landing or departing from primary airport may obtain a clearance to transit the airspace when traffic conditions permit.
True
Class B operating rules and equipment
True/False
If landing to or from primary airport and operating large turbine aircraft, operate at or above designated floors while within lateral boundaries
True
Class B Operatings rules and equipment
True/False
PIC must hold at least a private pilot pilot certificate or student pilot seeking private pilot certification and meeting CFR requirements.
True
Class B operating rules and equipment
Aircraft do not have to be equipped with an operable two-way radio capable of communicating with ATC on appropriate frequencies
False.
Aircraft must be equipped with an operable two-way radio capable of communicating with ATC on appropriate frequencies
Mode C Veil
The airspace within _____ nautical miles of an airport (generally airports within Class B airspace areas), from the surface up to ______ feet MSL.
Unless otherwise authorized, aircraft operating within this airspace must be equipped with automatic pressure altitude reporting equipment having Mode __ capability.
The airspace within 30 nautical miles of an airport (generally airports within Class B airspace areas), from the surface up to 10,000 feet MSL.
Unless otherwise authorized, aircraft operating within this airspace must be equipped with automatic pressure altitude reporting equipment having Mode C capability.
Class B Charts
True/False
Class B airspace is designated on Sectional Charts as a dashed blue line surrounding the airspace.
False
Class B airspace is designated on Sectional Charts as a solid blue line surrounding the airspace.
Class B Charts
The Mode C Veil is designated as a solid _____ (color) circle. These are both shown in the picture below
The Mode C Veil is designated as a solid magenta circle. These are both shown in the picture below
Class B weather requirements
VFR Minimum Visibility Below 10,000 MSL?
3 Statute Miles
Class B weather requirements
VFR Minimum Distance from Clouds Below 10,000 MSL?
Clear of Clouds
Class B weather requirements
VFR Minimum Visibility Above 10,000 MSL?
3 Statute Miles
Class B weather requirements
VFR Minimum Distance from Clouds Above 10,000 MSL?
Clear of Clouds
Class C Airspace
Generally, that airspace from the surface to ______ feet above the airport elevation surrounding those airports that have an operational control tower, are serviced by a radar approach control, and that have a certain number of IFR operations or passenger enplanements.
Generally, that airspace from the surface to 4,000 feet above the airport elevation (charted in MSL) surrounding those airports that have an operational control tower, are serviced by a radar approach control, and that have a certain number of IFR operations or passenger enplanements.
Class C airspace dimensions
Usually consists of a ______ NM radius core surface area that extends from the surface up to ______ feet above the airport elevation, and a ___ NM radius shelf area that extends no lower than ____ feet up to _____feet above the airport elevation.
Usually consists of a 5 NM radius core surface area that extends from the surface up to 4,000 feet above the airport elevation, and a 10 NM radius shelf area that extends no lower than 1200 feet up to 4,000 feet above the airport elevation.
Class C Operating Rules and Equipment Requirements
Is a pilot certificate required to operate in Class C airspace?
No specific pilot certification is required
Class C Operating Rules and Equipment Requirements
True/False
Two-way radio is not required for entry or operation in Class C airspace.
False
Two-way radio is required.
Class C Operating Rules and Equipment Requirements
True/False
An operable transponder with automatic altitude reporting equipment is required.
True
Class C Operating Rules and Equipment Requirements
True/False
You must establish two-way radio communication with ATC prior to entering Class C airspace
True
Class C airspace speed limit
No aircraft may be operated below _____ feet above the surface within __ nautical miles of the primary airport of Class C airspace at an indicated airspeed of more than ___ knots
No aircraft may be operated below 2,500 feet above the surface within 4 nautical miles of the primary airport of Class C airspace at an indicated airspeed of more than 200 knots
Class C airspace weather requirements
VFR Minimum Visibility Below 10,000 MSL
3 Statute Miles
Class C airspace weather requirements
VFR Minimum Distance from Clouds Below 10,000 MSL
500 Below
1000 Above
2000 Horizontal
Class C airspace weather requirements
VFR Minimum Visibility Above 10,000 MSL
3 Statute Miles
Class C airspace weather requirements
VFR Minimum Distance from Clouds Above 10,000 MSL
500 Below
1000 Above
2000 Horizontal
Class C airspace
True/False
You will be provided traffic advisories in Class C airspace?
True
Class D Airspace
Generally, that airspace from the surface to ____feet above the airport elevation (charted in MSL) surrounding those airports that have an operational control tower.
Generally, that airspace from the surface to 2,500 feet above the airport elevation (charted in MSL) surrounding those airports that have an operational control tower.
Class D airspace
True/False
The configuration of each Class D airspace area is individually tailored and when instrument procedures are published, the airspace will normally be designed to contain the procedures.
True
Class D
Operating Rules and Equipment Requirements
True/False
Must have operable two-way radio
True
Class D
Operating Rules and Equipment Requirements
True/False
Do not have to establish two-way radio communication prior to entering airspace
False
You must establish two-way radio communication prior to entering airspace
Class D airspace speed limit
Aircraft operating at or below _____ feet above the surface within ___ nautical miles of the primary airport of Class D airspace must operate at an airspeed of ___ knots or less.
Aircraft operating at or below 2,500 feet above the surface within 4 nautical miles of the primary airport of Class D airspace must operate at an airspeed of 200 knots or less.
Class D on a section chart
True/False
Class D airspace is charted on the Sectional with a segmented blue line.
True
Class D separation services
True/False
Class D airspace does not offer separation services to VFR aircraft.
True
Class D weather requirements
VFR Minimum Visibility Below 10,000 MSL
3 Statute Miles
Class D weather requirements
VFR Minimum Distance from Clouds Below 10,000 MSL
500 Below
1000 Above
2000 Horizontal
Class D weather requirements
VFR Minimum Visibility Above 10,000 MSL
3 Statute Miles
Class D weather requirements
VFR Minimum Distance from Clouds Above10,000MSL
500 Below
1000 Above
2000 Horizontal
Class D weather requirements
VFR Minimum Visibility Above 10,000 MSL
3 Statute Miles
Class D weather requirements
VFR Minimum Distance from Clouds Above 10,000 MSL
500 Below
1000 Above
2000 Horizontal
Class E Airspace
True/False
Controlled airspace is that airspace that is not class A, B, C, or D. but is still controlled
True
Class E operating rules and equipment requirements
True/False
There are no specific certificates, equipment or entry requirements for Class E airspace.
True
Class E charted on a sectional
Class E airspace below _________ feet MSL is charted on the Sectional as either a segmented magenta line or a magenta vignette
Class E airspace below 14,500 feet MSL is charted on the Sectional as either a segmented magenta line or a magenta vignette
Class E airspace dimensions
Except for _______ feet MSL, Class E airspace has no defined vertical limit but rather extends upward from either the surface or a designated altitude to the overlying or adjacent controlled airspace.
Except for 18,000 feet MSL, Class E airspace has no defined vertical limit but rather extends upward from either the surface or a designated altitude to the overlying or adjacent controlled airspace.
Class E airspace types:
True/False
There are some class E airspace that begins at a surface area designated for an airport – When designated as a surface area for an airport, the airspace will be configured to contain all instrument procedures.
True
Types of Class E Airspace:
True/False
Class E airspace areas can begin at either 700 or 1,200 feet AGL to transition to or from the terminal or en route environment.
True
Types of Class E airspace
Federal Airways are Class E areas and, unless otherwise specified, extend upward from ______ feet to, but not including, ______ feet MSL.
Federal Airways are Class E areas and, unless otherwise specified, extend upward from 1,200 feet to, but not including, 18,000 feet MSL.
Class E airspace
True/False
The colored airways are green, red, amber, and blue. The VOR airways are classified as Domestic, Alaskan, and Hawaiian.
True
Types of Class E airspace
Offshore Airspace areas- Extend upward from a specified altitude to, but not including, ________ feet MSL. These areas provide controlled airspace beyond ____ miles from the coast of the U.S. in those areas where there is a requirement to provide IFR en route ATC services and within which the U.S. is applying domestic procedures.
Extend upward from a specified altitude to, but not including, 18,000 feet MSL. These areas provide controlled airspace beyond 12 miles from the coast of the U.S. in those areas where there is a requirement to provide IFR en route ATC services and within which the U.S. is applying domestic procedures.
Types of Class E airspace
True/False
Unless designated at lower altitudes, Class E airspace begins at 14,500 MSL to, but not including, 18,000 MSL overlying the 12 miles from the coast of the 48 contiguous States
True
Class E Airspace
Are separation services provided to VFR aircraft in Class E airspace?
No
Class E weather and equipment requirements
Visibility required less than 10,000 feet msl
3 statue miles
Class E weather and equipment requirements
Cloud clearance required Less than 10,000 feet msl
500 feet below
1,000 feet above
2,000 feet horizontal
Class E weather and equipment requirements
Visibility required at or above 10,000 feet msl
5 statute miles
Class E weather and equipment requirements
Cloud clearance required at or above 10,000 feet msl
1,000 feet below
1,000 feet above
1 statute mile horizontal
Rule of thumb: Remember F-111 (like the airplane.) F-Five statue miles vis 1- 1000’ below 1-1000’ above 1- 1 SM horizontal from clouds.
Class E Entry requirements
True/False
There are no entry requirements to class E airspace for VFR aircraft
True
Class E equipment requirements
True/False
There is no specific equipment required to enter Class E Airspace
True
Class E entry requirements
True/False
At least an instrument rating is required to enter Class E airspace
False
Class G Defined
True/False
Class G airspace is controlled airspace.
False
VFR requirements governing Class G Airspace
Rules governing ___ flight have been adopted to assist the pilot in meeting the responsibility to see and avoid other aircraft.
Rules governing VFR flight have been adopted to assist the pilot in meeting the responsibility to see and avoid other aircraft.
Class G weather minimums
Visibility required 1,200 feet above the surface or less (regardless of msl alt.) Day, except as provided in section 91.155(b)
1 statute mile
Class G weather minimums
Cloud clearance requirement 1,200 feet above the surface or less (regardless of msl alt.) Day, except as provided in section 91.155(b).
Clear of clouds
Class G weather minimums
Visibility requirements 1,200 feet above the surface or less (regardless of msl alt.)Night, except as provided in section 91.155(b)
3 statute miles
Class G weather minimums
Cloud clearance requirements 1,200 feet above the surface or less (regardless of msl alt.) Night, except as provided in section 91.155(b)
500 feet below
1,000 feet above
2,000 feet horizontal
Class G weather minimums
Visibility requirements more than 1,200 feet above the surface but less than 10,000 feet msl during the day
1 statute mile
Class G weather minimums
Visibility requirements more than 1,200 feet above the surface but less than 10,000 feet msl at night
3 statute miles
Class G weather minimums
Visibility requirements more than 1,200 feet above the surface but less than 10,000 feet msl at night
500 feet below
1,000 feet above
2,000 feet horizontal
Class G weather minimums
Visibility requirement more than 1,200 feet above the surface 5 statute miles 1,000 feet below and at or above 10,000 feet msl
5 statute miles
Class G weather minimums
More than 1,200 feet above the surface 5 statute miles 1,000 feet below and at or above 10,000 feet msl
1,000 feet below
1,000 feet above
1 statute mile horizontal
Rule of thumb: F-111 rule. (F- five statute miles, 1,000’ below, 1,000’ above, 1 SM horizontal from clouds)
Class G Entry requirements
True/False
There are no entry requirements to Class G airspace.
True
Class G Equipment requirements
True/False
There is no specific equipment requirement to enter Class G airspace
True
Class G Pilot certificate requirements
True/False
At least a student pilot certificate is required to enter Class G airspace
False
There is no specific requirement to enter Class G airspace with regard to pilot certification
Special Use Airspace
Word selection
Except for controlled firing areas, special use airspace areas (are or are not) depicted on aeronautical charts.
Special use airspace consists of that airspace wherein activities must be confined because of their nature, or wherein imitations are imposed upon aircraft operations that are not a part of those activities, or both. Except for controlled firing areas, special use airspace areas are depicted on aeronautical charts.
Special Use Airspace
Word selection
Prohibited and restricted areas (are or are not) regulatory special use airspace.
Prohibited and restricted areas are regulatory special use airspace.
Special Use Airspace
Word Selection
Warning areas, military operations areas (MOAs), alert areas, and controlled firing areas (CFAs) (are or are not) nonregulatory special use airspace.
Warning areas, military operations areas (MOAs), alert areas, and controlled firing areas (CFAs) are nonregulatory special use airspace.
Prohibited Areas
Word selection
Contain airspace of defined dimensions identified by an area on the surface of the earth within which the flight of aircraft (is or is not) prohibited. Such areas are established for security or other reasons associated with the national welfare.
Contain airspace of defined dimensions identified by an area on the surface of the earth within which the flight of aircraft is prohibited. Such areas are established for security or other reasons associated with the national welfare.
Restricted Areas
True/False
Contain airspace identified by an area on the surface of the earth within which the flight of aircraft, while not wholly prohibited, is subject to restrictions.
True
Restricted Areas
True or False
Activities within restricted areas are not required to be confined because of their nature or limitations imposed upon aircraft operations that are not a part of those activities or both.
False
Restricted Areas
True/False
Restricted areas denote the existence of unusual, often invisible, hazards to aircraft such as artillery firing, aerial gunnery, or guided missiles. Penetration of restricted areas without authorization from the using or controlling agency is usally not hazardous to the aircraft and its occupants.
False
Restricted areas denote the existence of unusual, often invisible, hazards to aircraft such as artillery firing, aerial gunnery, or guided missiles. Penetration of restricted areas without authorization from the using or controlling agency may be extremely hazardous to the aircraft and its occupants.
Warning Areas
A warning area is airspace of defined dimensions, extending from _____ nautical miles outward from the coast of the U.S., that contains activity that may be hazardous to nonparticipating aircraft.
A warning area is airspace of defined dimensions, extending from three nautical miles outward from the coast of the U.S., that contains activity that may be hazardous to nonparticipating aircraft.
Warning Areas
True/False
The purpose of such warning areas is to warn nonparticipating pilots of the potential danger. A warning area may be located over domestic or international waters or both.
True
Military Operations Areas
MOAs consist of airspace of defined vertical and lateral limits established for the purpose of separating certain _______ training activities from (VFR or IFR) traffic.
MOAs consist of airspace of defined vertical and lateral limits established for the purpose of separating certain military training activities from IFR traffic.
Military Operations Areas
True/False
Examples of activities conducted in MOAs only include formation training.
False
Examples of activities conducted in MOAs include, but are not limited to: air combat tactics, air intercepts, aerobatics, formation training, and low-altitude tactics.
Military Operations Areas
Word selection
Prior to entering an active MOA, pilots (should or should not) contact the controlling agency for traffic advisories.
Prior to entering an active MOA, pilots should contact the controlling agency for traffic advisories.
Alert Areas
True/False
Alert areas are depicted on aeronautical charts to inform nonparticipating pilots of areas that may contain a high volume of pilot training or an unusual type of aerial activity.
True
Controlled Firing Areas
Word Selection
CFAs contain activities which, if not conducted in a controlled environment, (could or could not) be hazardous to nonparticipating aircraft.
CFAs contain activities which, if not conducted in a controlled environment, could be hazardous to nonparticipating aircraft.
Controlled Firing Areas
True/False
The distinguishing feature of the CFA, as compared to other special use airspace, is that its activities are suspended immediately when spotter aircraft, radar, or ground lookout positions indicate an aircraft might be approaching the area.
True
Controlled Firing Areas
True/False
There is no need to chart CFAs since they do not cause a nonparticipating aircraft to change its flight path.
True
Other Airspace Areas
There are three advisory type services available at selected airports:
Local Airport Advisory – operated within ____ statute miles of an airport where a control tower is not operating but where a FSS is located on the airport.
Local Airport Advisory – operated within 10 statute miles of an airport where a control tower is not operating but where a FSS is located on the airport.
Other Airspace Areas
There are three advisory type services available at selected airports:
Remote Airport Advisory – operated within ____ statute miles of a specified high activity GA airports where a control tower is not operating.
Remote Airport Advisory – operated within 10 statute miles of a specified high activity GA airports where a control tower is not operating.
Other Airspace Areas
There are three advisory type services available at selected airports:
Remote Airport Information Service – provided in support of short term special events like small to medium fly-ins. The service is advertised by ______ only.
Remote Airport Information Service – provided in support of short term special events like small to medium fly-ins. The service is advertised by NOTAM D only.
Other Airspace Areas
Military Training Routes
Generally, MTRs are established below _______ feet MSL for operations at speeds in excess of ____ knots.
Generally, MTRs are established below 10,000 feet MSL for operations at speeds in excess of 250 knots.
Other Airspace Areas
True/False
IFR Military Training Routes are labeled “IR” followed by a three digit number on a VFR sectional. Operations are conducted in accordance with IFR regardless of weather conditions.
True
Other Airspace Areas
True/False
VFR Military Training Routes are labeled “VR” followed by a four digit number. Operations are conducted in accordance with VFR except flight visibility shall be 5 miles or more; and flights shall not be conducted below a ceiling of less than 3,000 feet AGL.
True
Temporary Flight Restrictions
True/False
The purpose for establishing a temporary flight restriction area is to:
Protect persons and property in the air or on the surface from an existing or imminent hazard associated with an incident on the surface when the presence of low flying aircraft would magnify, alter, spread, or compound that hazard.
True
Temporary Flight Restrictions
True/False
The purpose for establishing a temporary flight restriction area is to:
Provide an unsafe environment for the operation of disaster relief aircraft.
False
Provide a safe environment for the operation of disaster relief aircraft.
Temporary Flight Restrictions
Word Selection
The purpose for establishing a temporary flight restriction area is to:
Prevent a(n) (safe or unsafe) congestion of sightseeing aircraft above an incident or event which may generate a high degree of public interest
Unsafe
Temporary Flight Restrictions
True/False
The purpose for establishing a temporary flight restriction area is to:
Protect declared national disasters for humanitarian reasons in the State of Hawaii
True
Temporary Flight Restrictions
True/False
The purpose for establishing a temporary flight restriction area is to:
Protect the President, Vice President, or other public figures
True
Temporary Flight Restrictions
Word selection
The purpose for establishing a temporary flight restriction area is to:
Provide a(n) (unsafe or safe) environment for space agency operations
Safe
Provide a safe environment for space agency operations
Temporary Flight Restrictions
The amount of airspace needed to protect persons and property or provide a safe environment for rescue/relief aircraft operations is normally limited to within ______ feet above the surface and within a ___ nautical mile radius.
The amount of airspace needed to protect persons and property or provide a safe environment for rescue/relief aircraft operations is normally limited to within 2,000 feet above the surface and within a 3 nautical mile radius.
VFR Corridors
Word Choice
A VFR corridor is defined as airspace through Class B airspace, with defined vertical and lateral boundaries, in which aircraft (may or may not) operate without an ATC clearance or communication with air traffic control.
A VFR corridor is defined as airspace through Class B airspace, with defined vertical and lateral boundaries, in which aircraft may operate without an ATC clearance or communication with air traffic control.
Class B Airspace VFR Transition routes
Defined as a specific flight course depicted on a terminal area chart for transiting a specific Class B airspace. These routes include specific ATC-assigned altitudes, and pilots (are or are not) required obtain an ATC clearance prior to entering Class B airspace on the route.
A Class B Airspace VFR Transition Route is defined as a specific flight course depicted on a TAC for transiting a specific Class B airspace. These routes include specific ATC-assigned altitudes, and pilots must obtain an ATC clearance prior to entering Class B airspace on the route.
Class B Airspace VFR Transition routes
True/False
The purpose of transition routes are designed to show the pilot where to position the aircraft outside of, or clear of, the Class B airspace where an ATC clearance can normally be expected with minimal or no delay.
True
Terminal Radar Service Area (TRSA)
Word Selection
TRSAs (are or are not) controlled airspace from a regulatory standpoint because the establishment of TRSAs was never subject to the rulemaking process.
TRSAs are not controlled airspace from a regulatory standpoint because the establishment of TRSAs was never subject to the rulemaking process.
Terminal Radar Service Area (TRSA)
Pilots operating under VFR are encouraged to contact the radar approach control and avail themselves of the TRSA services. However, participation (is or is not) voluntary on the part of the pilot.
Pilots operating under VFR are encouraged to contact the radar approach control and avail themselves of the TRSA services. However, participation is not voluntary on the part of the pilot.
Terminal Radar Service Area (TRSA)
True/False
TRSAs are depicted on the VFR sectional as a solid black line.
True
National Security Areas
True/False
Pilots are required to avoid flying through the depicted NSA.
Pilots are requested to voluntarily avoid flying through the depicted NSA. When it is necessary to provide a greater level of security and safety, flight in NSAs may be temporarily prohibited by regulation.
