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SC E. National Airspace System Flashcards

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1
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What are the different classes of airspace?

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Controlled: A, B, C, D, E
Uncontrolled: G

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Why doesn’t A airspace have weather minimums?

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Because you can only fly IFR in A

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How do you identify different airspaces on a sectional?

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B: solid blue lines
C: solid magenta
D: segmented blue lines
E: segmented magenta (extension), gradient magenta (transition)

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Are ceilings AGL or MSL?

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AGL

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What pilot qualifications are required to enter the different airspaces?

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A: Instrument pilot
B: Private pilot, student pilot with endorsement
No specific requirement for other airspaces

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Can student pilots fly in all airspaces?

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No, there are some bravo airspaces that no student pilot can fly in and the others require an endorsement

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What equipment is needed for class B airspace?

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2 way radio
Transponder w/ altitude reporting
ADS-B

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What equipment is needed for class C airspace?

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2 way radio
Transponder w/ altitude reporting
ADS-B

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What equipment is needed for class D airspace?

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2 way radio

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What equipment is needed for class E airspace?

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  • At and above 10,000’ MSL: transponder with altitude reporting and ADS-B unless within 2,500’ of surface
  • Over the Gulf of Mexico at and above 3,000 feet MSL within 12 nautical miles of the coastline of the United States: ADS-B
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What airspaces do we need a transponder in?

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A, B, C, Mode C Veil, flying above 10,000’ MSL (excluding within 2,5000’ of surface), Over the Gulf of Mexico at and above 3,000 feet MSL within 12 nautical miles of the coastline of the United States

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What are the different types of E airspace?

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Surface
Extension
Transition

Victor Airways
Offshore
Domestic en Route
Above FL600

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What are the boundaries of class E airspaces?

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Up to not including 18,000’ and above FL600

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What is the max altitude of class G airspace? AGL or MSL?

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surface to 14,500’ MSL

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What are the types of special use airspace?

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Military operations area (MOA)
Controlled firing area
Prohibited
Restricted
Alert area
Warning area
National security area (NSA)
Temporary flight restriction (TFR)

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What is a Restricted airspace? Are they always active?

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Restricted areas are areas where operations are hazardous to
nonparticipating aircraft and contain airspace within which
the flight of aircraft, while not wholly prohibited, is subject
to restrictions (e.g., artillery firing, aerial
gunnery, or guided missiles). No not always active

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What is a Prohibited airspace?

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Prohibited areas contain airspace of defined dimensions
within which the flight of aircraft is prohibited. Such areas
are established for security or other reasons associated with
the national welfare.

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What is a Military operations area (MOA) airspace?

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Military Operation Areas (MOAs) are designated to separate fast, military aircraft from IFR traffic. VFR traffic can enter freely but should be aware of combat training, formation flights, and in-air refueling aircraft as well as military aircraft flights at night without lights. For extra diligence and situational awareness, VFR flights through this area can ask for flight following or monitor the controlling ATC agency.

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What is a Warning area airspace?

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Warning areas are located offshore to advise aircraft that they may be entering a location of hazardous activity.

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What is a Alert area airspace?

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Located in regions of irregular aerial activity or dense pilot training, alert areas warn pilots of additional hazards.

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What is a Temporary flight restriction (TFR) airspace?

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Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) prohibit aircraft from entering a specified airspace for a specific time period.

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What is a Controlled firing area airspace?

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CFAs contain activities that, if not conducted in a controlled
environment, could be hazardous to nonparticipating aircraft. A spotter watches for incoming air traffic to stop activities until that air traffic leaves and it’s safe to resume.

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What is a National security area (NSA) airspace?

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NSAs consist of airspace of defined vertical and lateral
dimensions established at locations where there is a
requirement for increased security and safety of ground
facilities. Pilots are requested to voluntarily
avoid flying through these depicted areas.

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Where can you find controlling agencies?

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Backof sectional charts

25
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Airspace speed limits?

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  • Above 10,000 MSL: MACH 1
  • Below 10,000 MSL: 250 kts
  • Beneath Class B or in VFR corridor through Class B: 200 kts
  • Class C or D airspace (at or below 2,500 feet AGL within 4 nm of the primary airport): 200 kts (unless a higher speed is specifically approved by ATC)
26
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Why might a TFR be issued?

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Rocket launch, congested area (Disney, sport event)

27
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What are the minimum safe altitudes?

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(91.119)
- Anywhere: Altitude that if power fails, an emergency landing w/o undue hazard to persons or property on the surface
- Congested area: 1000’ above highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of 2000’ of aircraft
- Noncongested area - Altitude 500’ above the surface, except over open water or sparsely populated areas. Then, may not operate closer than 500’ to any person, vessel, vehicle. or structure

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What are the dimensions of class B airspace?

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Shape tailored to needs of airspace. Generally shaped like an upside wedding cake with 2 or more layers. At its core extending from the surface to 10,000’ MSL

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What are the dimensions of class C airspace?

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Shape tailored to the needs of the airspace. Generally shaped like an upside down wedding cake with an inner 5nm radius inner core from surface to 4,000’, and a outer shelf 1,200’ to 4,000’

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What are the dimensions of class D airspace?

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Cone from surface to 2,500’ with a 4nm radius

31
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What are the VFR basic weather minimums for class B airspace?

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3 CoC

3sm visibility, clear of clouds

32
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What are the VFR basic weather minimums for class C airspace?

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3 152

3sm visibility, 1000 above 500 below 2000 horizontal clouds

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What are the VFR basic weather minimums for class D airspace?

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3 152

3sm visibility, 1000 above 500 below 2000 horizontal clouds

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What are the VFR basic weather minimums for class E airspace?

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Above 10,000’ MSL: 5 111
Below 10,000’ MSL: 3 152

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What are the VFR basic weather minimums for class G airspace?

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Above 10,000’ MSL > 1,200’ AGL: 5 111

Day below 10,000’ MSL above 1,200’ AGL: 1 152
Day 1,200’ or bellow AGL: 1 CoC

Night below 10,000’ MSL above 1,200’ AGL: 3 152
Night 1,200’ or bellow AGL: 3 152

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What is a Military Training Routes (MTRs)?

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MTRs identify locations where heavy concentrations of military traffic are found. IR indicates IFR routes and VR indicates VFR routes on the long gray lines. For traffic at and below 1500’ AGL, IR or typically VR is followed by 4 numbers. For flights above 1500’ AGL, the route has 3 or fewer digits.

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What are VFR Transition Routes?

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VFR Transition Routes are found in a TAC (Terminal Area chart) and indicate a specific flight course for VFR traffic to follow to transition around or under Class Bravo airspace. These include the specific altitudes to follow and the course that will provide the least delay for ATC. A pilot must receive clearance before flying a VFR transition route. (Jessup arrival)

38
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What is a VFR flyway?

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A flyway is similar to a transition route in that both are shown on a TAC and both help VFR pilots avoid Class Bravo Airspace. These are suggested routes that do not require ATC contact.

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What is a VFR Corridor?

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A corridor helps aircraft transition through Class Bravo airport by cutting a hole in the Bravo with specific lateral and vertical restrictions through which VFR traffic can fly without clearance or communication with ATC.

40
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What is Air Defense Identification Zones (ADIZ)?

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Separates American airspace from international air traffic, ADIZ marks the distinguishing line between the two with a magenta mark and dots.

41
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What is Terminal Radar Service Areas (TRSA)?

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These areas surround a Class Delta airport and provide radar services (such as assistance in traffic avoidance) to participating aircraft but are not busy enough to be categorized as Class Charlie and thus do not require clearance to enter (voluntary). Depicted with gray circles.

42
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Minimum altitude above Wildlife Refuges, Parks, and Forest Service Areas?

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2,000’ AGL

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