Special Use Airspace Flashcards

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1
Q

What are the rules of prohibited airspace?

A

Aircraft flight is prohibited in all cases

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What are the rules for restricted airspace?

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Requires a clearance from controller or using agency before entering

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What are warning areas?

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Areas in international airspace

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What are MOA? Is VFR flight permitted through active MOAs?

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Military Operating Areas meant to separate military traffic from IFR flight traffic / Yes, but extreme caution is required

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What is an Alert area?

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High or unusual volumes of pilot training or other activities

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Are controlled firing areas charted?

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No

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What are military training routes? What do IR and VR on military training routes on charts mean? How is altitude shown?

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Routes under 10000’ MSL for military aircraft above 250 kts / IR = IFR route, VR = VFR route / Three digit number = above 1500’ AGL, Four digit number = below 1500’ AGL

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What is a temporary flight restriction?

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Restricted flight operations to protect people or property on the ground

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Where are TFR’s around major sporting events?

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Below 3000’ and within 3 nm

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10
Q

What are Class B airspace routes?

A

Published VFR routes around complicated class B airspaces

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What is a VFR corridor? What are the rules?

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It’s a “tunnel” through Class B airspace / No ATC or Comm required, specific vertical and lateral boundaries

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What is a VFR transition route? Rules?

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Similar to a corridor but ATC clearance required

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What is the Terminal Radar Service Area (TRSA)? Rules?

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ATC and radar services provided, no ATC clearance is required to fly VFR in the TRSA

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What is a National Security Area?

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An area with increase national security needs, pilots should avoid

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What is ADIZ? Rules for crossing ADIZ?

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Air Defense Identification Zone on American international boundaries, except Canada / File an IFR or DVFR flight plan, two way radio, transponder with altitude reporting

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