Section 5: National Airspace System Flashcards
In Class Alpha, what equipment/qualifications do you have to have? What is Class Alpha airspace?
Must be IFR equipped and instrument rated. Above 18,000’ MSL and must have ATC Clearance to enter
In Class Bravo, what equipment is required to enter? How do you know you are able to enter?
Transponder with altitude encoding capability, two way radio, ADSB-Out; you need a clearance in Class B
In Class Charlie, what equipment is required to enter? How do you know you are able to enter?
Transponder with altitude reporting capability, two-way radio, ADSB-Out; must make two-way radio communications to enter
In Class Delta, what equipment is required to enter? How do you know you are able to enter?
Two way radio; must establish two-way radio communications to enter
Do you need any required equipment to enter Class Echo airspace? Any clearances/communications?
No and no
What are the Basic VFR Weather Minimums in Class Bravo Airspace?
3 statute miles, clear of clouds
What are the Basic VFR Weather Minimums in Class Charlie Airspace?
3 statute miles, 1,000 above, 500 below, 2,000 horizontally
What are the Basic VFR Weather Minimums in Class Delta Airspace?
3 sm, 1,000 above, 500 below, 2,000 horizontal
What are the Basic VFR Weather Minimums in Class Echo airspace ABOVE 10,000 MSL?
5 statute miles, 1,000 feet above, 1,000 below, 1 sm horizontal
What are the Basic VFR Weather Minimums in Class E airspace at LESS THAN 10,000 MSL?
3 statute miles, 1,000 above, 500 below, 2,000 horizontal
What are some special use airspaces?
M- MOAs
C- Controlled Firing Areas
P- prohibited areas
R- restricted areas
A- alert areas
W- warning areas
N- national security areas
What are VFR Corridors?
for VFR traffic for transitioning around, under, or through some complex airspace
What are MOAs? Is clearance required to enter?
Military Operation Areas that separate military training activities from air traffic: no clearance is required, just exercise extreme caution
What are prohibited areas?
You cannot enter prohibited areas; established for security or reasons with national welfare (ex: White House)
What are restricted areas? Do you need clearance?
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”
What are alert areas? Is clearance required?
informs non-participating aircraft of high density student training or unusual activity; no clearance is required
What are warning areas? Is clearance required?
denotes presence of hazardous activity to non participating aircraft (this is the area 3 nm outward from US Coast); no clearance required
what are National Security Areas?
requested to voluntarily avoid, but can temporarily be prohibited at times and that is disseminated via NOTAMs.
What are military training routes? What are the two types?
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)
What are TRSAs?
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.
At what altitude do wildlife areas/national parks request pilots operate at?
Above at least 2,000’ AGL
