Stage 2 Guide Flashcards
Required to enter airspace Alpha and altitude
must be IFR rated, 18000’+ MSL
Required to enter airspace Bravo and altitude and how big
Clearance, ADSB, Transponder, tops usually up to 10,000’ MSL, 30 nm mode C veil
Required to enter airspace Charlie and altitudes how big
2 way comms, ADSB, Transponder, tops 4,000’ AGL, 5nm inner ring, 10nm outer ring
Required to enter airspace Delta and altitudes
2 way comms, tops 2,500 AGL, 5sm ring (4.4nm)
Required to enter airspace Echo and altitudes
No required equipment below 10k, above 10k mode C transponder & ADSB start 1,200’ AGL - 18,000’ MSL, within vignette 700’ AGL to 18,000’ MSL
Required to enter airspace Golf and altitudes
below 1,200’ AGL, within vignette below 700’ AGL
What is TRSA and what does it stand for
Terminal Radar Service Area
● Acts like a hybrid between Charlie and Delta
● Voluntary radar services provided, not required
● Has an approach control
● Actual airport is a Delta
Cloud clearance Bravo
3sm, clear of clouds
Cloud clearance Echo
● Below 10,000’ MSL
3sm, 1000’ above, 500’ below, 2000’ horizontal (3-152)
● Above 10,000’ MSL
5sm, 1000’ above, 1000’ below, 1 mile horizontal (5-111)
Cloud clearance Golf
● Below 1200’ AGL
○ Day - 1sm, clear of clouds
○ Night - 3sm, 1000’ above, 500’ below, 2000’ horizontal (3-152)
● Above 1200’ AGL
○ Day - 1sm, 1000’ above, 500’ below, 2000’ horizontal (1-152)
○ Night - 3sm, 1000’ above, 500’ below, 2000’ horizontal (3-152)
Cloud clearance Charlie / Delta
3sm, 1000’ above, 500’ below, 2000’ horizontal (3-152)
Military Operations Area
○ Separates IFR traffic from military activity
○ Freedom to fly through
Controlled Firing Area
○ Similar to MoA and not depicted on sectional
○ Uses spotters to advise cease fires
○ Freedom to fly through
Prohibited
○ Not allowed to fly though
Restricted
○ Includes Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR)
■ Airspace is temporarily closed to general public, see NOTAMS
■ Reasons include to protect general public or security areas
such as football games, president in town, etc.
■ Need permission to enter
Alert areas
○ Area where increased situational awareness is needed
■ Example: high amount of flight training occurs
○ Free to fly through
Warning Area can u fly thru
○ Can be hazardous to non-participating aircraft
○ Usually over international waters
○ Freedom to fly through
National Security Area
○ Asked to voluntarily avoid this area for security reasons
Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA)
○ Requires special training in order to operate
○ Examples: Washington, DC and Grand Canyon
VFR Altitudes & what altitude do you have to be to comply
○ Must comply above 3000’ AGL
○ East is odd 1000s + 500’, west even 1000s +500’
What’s
Pilotage
Dead reckoning
Pilotage - knowing where you are by reading a map
Dead reckoning - knowing where you are by using time, groundspeed, and distance
Explain METAR and what it stands for
Meteorological Aerodrome Report
○ Current/observed weather updated every 50 minutes past the hour
○ Dewpoint
■ Temperature at which air becomes fully saturated
■ When temperature/dewpoint within 2 celsius, expect fog
What’s TAF stand for, how far can you use it, how long it’s valid, what to do if none
○ Forecast valid 24 hours, updated every 6
○ Only acceptable to use within 5sm of airport
○ If none, use Graphical Forecast Area
What does GFA stand for, when do you use it, what information does it have?
Graphical Forecast Area
○ Available on aviationweather.gov
○ Use when airport does not have a TAF
○ Can see cloud coverage, ceiling, winds, storms, etc
Explain High Pressure and visibility
● Clockwise, outwards, and downwards
● Poor visibility
● Brings higher pressure/density
