Task E Flashcards
For Class A Airspace, what are the entry requirements, equipment, and minimum pilot certificate
Entry requirements: ATC Clearance
Equipment: IFR Equipped, ADSB in and out , two way radio
Minimum pilot certificate: Instrument Rating
For Class B Airspace, what are the entry requirements, equipment, and minimum pilot certificate
Entry requirements: ATC Clearance
Equipment: Two-way radio, transponder with altitude reporting capabilities, ADSB in and out
Minimum pilot certificate: Private pilot license ( a student or recreational pilot may operate at other than the primary airport if seeking a private pilot certificate and if regulatory requirements are met)
For Class C Airspace, what are the entry requirements, equipment, and minimum pilot certificate
Entry requirements: Two-way radio communication prior to entry
Equipment: Two-way radio, transponder with altitude reporting capabilities, ADSB in and out.
Minimum pilot certificate: No specific requirements
For Class D Airspace, what are the entry requirements, equipment, and minimum pilot certificate
Entry requirements: Two-way radio communication prior to entry
Equipment: Two-way radio, ADSB in and out (within the mode c viel)
Minimum pilot certificate: no specific requirement
For Class E Airspace, what are the entry requirements, equipment, and minimum pilot certificate
Entry requirements: None for VFR
Equipment: No specific requirements
Minimum pilot certificates: No specific requirements
For Class G Airspace, what are the entry requirements, equipment, and minimum pilot certificate
Entry requirements: None
Equipment: None
Minimum pilot certificate: No specific requirements
Where is Gulf Airspace found and what do the blue boxes mean
Inside the blue boxes, Gulf goes from the surface to 14,500 MSL. Everywhere else Gulf Airspace goes from surface to 1200 AGL
VFR Minimums for Class A Airspace
No VFR flight is allowed in Class A Airspace
Class A begins at 18,000 FT MSL
VFR Minimums for Class B Airspace
3 Statute miles
Clear of clouds
VFR Minimums for Class C Airspace
3 statute miles
1000 feet above
500 feet below
2000 feet horizontally
VFR Minimums for Class D Airspace
3 statute miles
1000 feet above
500 feet below
2000 feet horizontally
VFR Minimums for Class E Airspace above 10,000 FT MSL
5 statute miles
1000 FT above
1000 FT below
1 statute mile horizontally
VFR Minimums for Class E Airspace below 10,000 FT MSL
3 statute miles
1000 FT above
500 FT below
2000 FT horizontally
VFR Minimums for Class G Airspace more than 1200 ft above surface but less than 10,000 ft MSL
Day:
1 statute mile
1000 ft above
500 ft below
2000 ft horizontally
Night:
3 statute miles
1000 ft above
500 ft below
2000 ft horizontally
VFR Minimums for Class G Airspace more than 1200 ft above the surface and at or above 10,000 ft
5 statute miles
1000 ft above
1000 ft below
1 statute miles horizontally
VFR Minimums for Class G Airspace 1200 ft or less above the surface
Day:
Except as provided in section 91.155(b)
1 statute mile
Clear of clouds
Night:
Except as provided in section 91.155(b)
3 statute miles
1000 ft above
500 ft below
2000 ft horizontally
What is uncontrolled airspace and what class of airspace does it fall under?
Uncontrolled airspace is Class G and is the portion of airspace that has not been designated Class A, B, C, D or E. Class G Airspace extends from the surface to the base of the overlying Class E Airspace. ATC has no authority or responsibility to control air traffic. Pilots should remember that VFR minimums apply in Class G Airspace.
Types of Special Use Airspace
- Prohibited Areas
- Restricted Areas
- Warning Areas
- Military operation Areas (MOA)
- Alert Areas
- Controlled Firing Areas (CFA) 
What is a Prohibited Airspace?
Prohibited areas contain airspace of defined dimensions within which flight of aircraft is prohibited. These are established for security or other national welfare reasons. These are denoted with a “P”
Examples: White House, Camp David, National Mall
What are restricted areas?
Restricted areas are areas where operations are hazardous to non participating aircraft & contain airspace within which the flight of aircraft is not prohibited but is subject to restrictions
Denoted with an “R”
What are Warning Areas?
Similar in nature to Restricted areas but the US Government does not have sole jurisdiction over the airspace. A warning area is Airspace of defined dimensions, extending from 3 nm outward from the coast of the US containing activity that may be hazardous to non participating aircraft. The purpose is to warn non participating pilots. May be located over domestic/ international waters
Designated with a “W”
What is a military operation area
MOAs consist of Airspace with defined vertical and lateral limits established for the purpose of separating certain military training activities from IFR traffic. Whenever a MOA is being used, non participating IFR traffic may be cleared through an MOA if IFR separation can be provided by ATC otherwise IFR traffic is restricted.
MOAs are defined on back of sectional with times, altitudes, and controlling agencies
What are Alert Areas
Alert Areas are depicted to inform non participating pilots of areas that may contain high volume of pilot training or unusual aerial activities. Pilots should exercise caution here. All activity shall be conducted in accordance with regulations without waiver and pilots participating/ transitioning through shall equally be responsible for collision avoidance
