Study Session 2 Flashcards
Class B airspace
Surface to 10,000 ft
Surface area and 2 more layers
Heavy blue lines
Class C airspace
Operational control tower Solid magenta lines From surface usually to 4000 ft above airport elevation Extends outwards 5NM (inner circle) Outer circle starts around 1200 ft
Class D airspace
Full time or part time control tower
Blue segmented line
Surface to 2500 ft above airport elevation
Radius 5 NM
Class E airspace
No defined vertical limit
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Base is 1200 ft AGL or 14500 MSL if not designated - whichever is higher
Base 700 if vignette
Base surface if dashed
On some charts it’s a thick blue segmented line that shows altitude that E extends upward from
Includes 12 NM of coast
Class G airspace
Uncontrolled airspace
All other area that are not controlled
Prohibited areas
All begin at surface
Surrounded by large temporary flight restrictions
Restricted areas
Subject to restrictions
Unusual often invisible hazards such as artillery, gunnery, or guided missiles
Controlling agency found on sectional aeronautical chart
Warning areas
3 NM outwards from the coast (domestic or international waters)
Contains activity that may be hazardous
Military operations area (MOA)
Certain military training activities
Look at sectional aeronautical chart
Alert areas
High volume of pilot training or aerial activity
No specific agency controlling these areas - no clearance given
Controlled firing areas
Not depicted on charts
Flight service station
Gives information to pilots, different from ATC
Airport advisory areas
10 SM of airports with no ATC but do have FSS
Military training routes
Low altitude (below 10,000) hH speed training
Indicated if IR or VR
4 numbers (after IR or VR) if no segments above 1500 feet
3 numbers if some segments are above 1500 ft
Victor airway
Blue line 8 NM total
Start at 1200 ft to 18000 ft
Terminal radar service area
Class D airspace
Pilots receive additional radar service
National security areas
Avoid flying through voluntarily
If prohibited will be in NOTAM
Precipitation static
Airplane coming into contact with uncharged particles
Positive element is reflected away and negative stays with aircraft and will discharge if there’s is not proper static discharger system
Lead to loss of control
NOTAM (D)
Notice to airmen
Airport/runway closures, navigational aids
FDC NOTAMs
Issued by flight data center
Regulatory information
Pointer NOTAMs
Point to other NOTAMS
SAA NOTAMs
Special activity airspace active outside published times
Military NOTAMs
Reference military airports
NTAP
Notices to airmen publication every 28 days Contain NOTAM (D) that are expected to remain in effect and FDC NOTAMs that are current at time
Class A airspace
18,000 ft and above
Air defense identification zone
End of US airspace before international waters
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