Study Session 2 Flashcards

1
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Class B airspace

A

Surface to 10,000 ft

Surface area and 2 more layers

Heavy blue lines

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2
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Class C airspace

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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
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Class D airspace

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Full time or part time control tower
Blue segmented line
Surface to 2500 ft above airport elevation
Radius 5 NM

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4
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Class E airspace

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No defined vertical limit
Magenta
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

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5
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Class G airspace

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Uncontrolled airspace

All other area that are not controlled

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6
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Prohibited areas

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All begin at surface

Surrounded by large temporary flight restrictions

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7
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Restricted areas

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Subject to restrictions
Unusual often invisible hazards such as artillery, gunnery, or guided missiles
Controlling agency found on sectional aeronautical chart

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8
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Warning areas

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3 NM outwards from the coast (domestic or international waters)
Contains activity that may be hazardous

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9
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Military operations area (MOA)

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Certain military training activities

Look at sectional aeronautical chart

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10
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Alert areas

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High volume of pilot training or aerial activity

No specific agency controlling these areas - no clearance given

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11
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Controlled firing areas

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Not depicted on charts

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12
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Flight service station

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Gives information to pilots, different from ATC

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13
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Airport advisory areas

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10 SM of airports with no ATC but do have FSS

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14
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Military training routes

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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

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15
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Victor airway

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Blue line 8 NM total

Start at 1200 ft to 18000 ft

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16
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Terminal radar service area

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Class D airspace

Pilots receive additional radar service

17
Q

National security areas

A

Avoid flying through voluntarily

If prohibited will be in NOTAM

18
Q

Precipitation static

A

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

19
Q

NOTAM (D)

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Notice to airmen

Airport/runway closures, navigational aids

20
Q

FDC NOTAMs

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Issued by flight data center

Regulatory information

21
Q

Pointer NOTAMs

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Point to other NOTAMS

22
Q

SAA NOTAMs

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Special activity airspace active outside published times

23
Q

Military NOTAMs

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Reference military airports

24
Q

NTAP

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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
25
Q

Class A airspace

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18,000 ft and above

26
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Air defense identification zone

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End of US airspace before international waters

Magenta dotted