Section 5: National Airspace System

Question 1

In Class Alpha, what equipment/qualifications do you have to have? What is Class Alpha airspace?

Answer 1

Must be IFR equipped and instrument rated. Above 18,000’ MSL and must have ATC Clearance to enter

Question 2

In Class Bravo, what equipment is required to enter? How do you know you are able to enter?

Answer 2

Transponder with altitude encoding capability, two way radio, ADSB-Out; you need a clearance in Class B

Question 3

In Class Charlie, what equipment is required to enter? How do you know you are able to enter?

Answer 3

Transponder with altitude reporting capability, two-way radio, ADSB-Out; must make two-way radio communications to enter

Question 4

In Class Delta, what equipment is required to enter? How do you know you are able to enter?

Answer 4

Two way radio; must establish two-way radio communications to enter

Question 5

Do you need any required equipment to enter Class Echo airspace? Any clearances/communications?

Answer 5

No and no

Question 6

What are the Basic VFR Weather Minimums in Class Bravo Airspace?

Answer 6

3 statute miles, clear of clouds

Question 7

What are the Basic VFR Weather Minimums in Class Charlie Airspace?

Answer 7

3 statute miles, 1,000 above, 500 below, 2,000 horizontally

Question 8

What are the Basic VFR Weather Minimums in Class Delta Airspace?

Answer 8

3 sm, 1,000 above, 500 below, 2,000 horizontal

Question 9

What are the Basic VFR Weather Minimums in Class Echo airspace ABOVE 10,000 MSL?

Answer 9

5 statute miles, 1,000 feet above, 1,000 below, 1 sm horizontal

Question 10

What are the Basic VFR Weather Minimums in Class E airspace at LESS THAN 10,000 MSL?

Answer 10

3 statute miles, 1,000 above, 500 below, 2,000 horizontal

Question 11

What are some special use airspaces?

Answer 11

M- MOAs
C- Controlled Firing Areas
P- prohibited areas
R- restricted areas
A- alert areas
W- warning areas
N- national security areas

Question 11

What are VFR Corridors?

Answer 11

for VFR traffic for transitioning around, under, or through some complex airspace

Question 11

What are MOAs? Is clearance required to enter?

Answer 11

Military Operation Areas that separate military training activities from air traffic: no clearance is required, just exercise extreme caution

Question 13

What are prohibited areas?

Answer 13

You cannot enter prohibited areas; established for security or reasons with national welfare (ex: White House)

Question 14

What are restricted areas? Do you need clearance?

Answer 14

Hazardous operations dangerous to non participating aircraft; need clearance by controlling agency; cannot fly into unless given clearance or if the airspace is confirmed to be inactive or “cold”

Question 15

What are alert areas? Is clearance required?

Answer 15

informs non-participating aircraft of high density student training or unusual activity; no clearance is required

Question 16

What are warning areas? Is clearance required?

Answer 16

denotes presence of hazardous activity to non participating aircraft (this is the area 3 nm outward from US Coast); no clearance required

Question 17

what are National Security Areas?

Answer 17

requested to voluntarily avoid, but can temporarily be prohibited at times and that is disseminated via NOTAMs.

Question 18

What are military training routes? What are the two types?

Answer 18

Developed to allow military to conduct low-altitude, high-speed training. The routes above 1,500 AGL are developed to be flown primarily under IFR. Routes below 1,500 AGL are for VFR flight. (These are identified on sectional by IR, or VR)

Question 19

What are TRSAs?

Answer 19

Terminal Radar Service Areas; areas where participating aircraft can receive additional radar services. The purpose is to provide separation between all IFR operations and participating VFR aircraft.

Question 20

At what altitude do wildlife areas/national parks request pilots operate at?

Answer 20

Above at least 2,000’ AGL