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Task E - National Airspace System Flashcards

1
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Describe Class G Airspace

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-Uncontrolled airspace
-Extends from the surface to the base of overlying Class E airspace
-ATC has no authority or responsibility to control traffic
-There are VFR minimums that still apply

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Is Class E controlled airspace?

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Yes

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What are the requirements to fly in Class E airspace?

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  • pilot certification: No specific pilot certification is required
  • Equipment: No specific equipment is required, unless above 10,000 MSL then transponder
  • Arrival or Through Flight Entry Requirements: no specific requirements
  • ATC services: No communication requirements flying VFR but communication requirement when flying IFR
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True or False: The airspace above FL600 is considered Class E?

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True

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Describe the vertical limits of Class E airspace

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  • Unless designated at lower altitude, class E Airspace begins at 14,500 ft MSL up to but not including 18,000 MSL (usually begins at 1,200 AGL)
  • Federal Airways and Low altitude RNAV Routes from 1,200 AGL up to but not including 18,000 ft MSL
  • Class E transition areas extend upward from either the surface (inside magenta dashed line) 700 AGL (inside magenta vignette) or 1,200 AGL (outside blue vignette)
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Describe Class D airspace

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  • Controlled airspace
  • Full time or part time tower
  • Only class D when the tower is open, otherwise class E or G
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What are the requirements to fly into Class D airspace?

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  • pilot certification: No specific pilot certification is required
  • Equipment: two way radio
  • Arrival or Through Flight Entry Requirements: must establish two way radio communication
    *must hear tail number in order to enter
  • Speed restriction: 200 knots at or below 2,500 AGL and within 4nm of class D
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Describe the vertical limits of Class D airspace

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  • From the surface to 2,500 feet about the airport elevation
  • Normally 4 nm radius
  • Individually tailored and when instrument approaches are published
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Is Class C controlled airspace?

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Yes

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What are the requirements to fly into Class C airspace?

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  • pilot certification: No specific pilot certification is required
  • Equipment: two way radio & mode C transponder
  • Arrival or Through Flight Entry Requirements: must establish two way radio communication
    *must hear tail number in order to enter
  • Speed restriction: 200 knots at or below 2,500 AGL and within 4nm of class C
  • ATC services: Separation is provided between IFR & VFR
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Describe the vertical limits of Class C airspace

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  • Surface to 4,000 feet above the airport elevation
  • 5 NM radius core surface area that extends from the surface up to 4,000 feet above the airport elevation, and a 10 NM radius shelf area that extends no lower than 1,200 feet up to 4,000 feet above the airport elevation.
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Describe Class B airspace

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  • Generally airspace for the surface to 10,000 surrounding the nation’s busiest airports. The configuration of class B airspace area is individually tailored, consist of a surface area and two or more layers
  • resembles an upside down wedding cake
  • Designed to contain all instrument procedures once entered
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What are the requirements to fly into Class B airspace?

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  • pilot certification: At least a private pilot certificate is required, student pilots must be endorsed to enter
  • Equipment: two way radio & mode C transponder
  • Arrival or Through Flight Entry Requirements: must hear “YOU ARE CLEAR TO ENTER THE BRAVO!”
  • Speed restriction: 250 knots inside the bravo, 200 knots below the bravo
  • ATC services: Separation is provided
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Describe the vertical limits of Class B airspace

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  • Generally airspace for the surface to 10,000
  • The configuration of class B airspace area is individually tailored, consists of a surface area and two or more layers
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What are the vertical limits of Class A airspace?

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Generally the airspace from 18,000 MSL up to and including FL 600

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What must a pilot/plane be rated for to fly into Class A airspace?

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Instrument Rating

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What must a plane be equipped with before flying into Class A airspace?

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  • Must have two way radio
  • Transponder with altitude reporting
18
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Is Class A airspace drawn on VFR sectionals?

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No

19
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What are the weather minimums for Class A?

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NO VFR

20
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What are the weather minimums for Class B?

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3sm and clear of clouds

21
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What are the weather minimums for Class C?

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3-152

22
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What are the weather minimums for Class D?

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3-152

23
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What are the weather minimums for Class E?

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3-152

24
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What are the weather minimums for Class G?

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above 1,200 but below 10,000: 1-152
1,200 or below: 1 & Clear of clouds
Night: 3-1252

25
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What does the acronym MCPRAWN stand for?

A

Military Operating Area
Controlled Firing Area
Prohibited
Restricted
Alert Area
Warning Area
National Security Area

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Describe a MOA

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  • Purpose of separating military training activities from IFR traffic
  • Whenever an MOA is being used, nonparticipating IFR traffic may be cleared through on MOA if IFR separation can be provided by ATC
  • Otherwise ATC will reroute you
  • Further defined on the back of the sectional charts with times of operation, altitudes affected, and the controlling agency
27
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Describe a Controlled Firing Area

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  • No need to chart since they do not cause nonparticipating aircraft to change its flight path
  • Activities must be suspended when a spotter aircraft. Radar, or ground lookout position indicates an aircraft might be approaching the area
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Describe a Prohibited Area

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  • Flight of aircraft is prohibited
  • For security or other reasons associated with national welfare
  • Charted as a “P” followed by a number
29
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Describe a Restricted Area

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-Can enter if you have permission from the controlling agency
-Denote the existence of unusual, often invisible, hazards to aircraft, artillery firing, aerial gunnery, guided missiles
-Charted with an “R” followed by numbers

30
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Describe an Alert Area

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  • Can fly through, use extreme caution
  • Charted with an “A” followed by a number
  • High-value pilot training or an unusual type of aerial activity
  • Exercise caution
  • Pilots are equally responsible for collision avoidance
31
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Describe a Warning Area

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  • You can fly through, use caution
  • Extends from 3nm outward from the coast of the United States
  • Containing activity that may be hazardous to nonparticipating aircraft
  • Charted with a “W” followed by a number
32
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Describe a National Security Area

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  • Where there is a requirement for increased security and safety of ground facilities.
  • Flights may be temporarily prohibited
  • Pilots are requested to voluntarily avoid flying through these dedicated areas
33
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What is a MTR?

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Military training route
* Routs used by military aircraft
* Established below 10,00 feet MSL
* Speeds at 250 knots
* Four number characters, altitudes below 1,500 AGL
* Three number characters, altitudes above 1,500 AGL

34
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What is a TFR?

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Temporary flight restrictions

35
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How will a TFR be broadcast to pilots?

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NOTAMs

36
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What are the 5 common TFRs?

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VIP
Airshows
National Disaster
Sporting Events
Space Ops
(VANSS)

37
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What is a TRSA?

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Terminal radar service area (TRSA)
* TRSA are areas where participating pilots can receive additional radar services.
* Provides separation between all IFR operations and participating VFR aircraft
* The primary airports are class D airspace
* Shown on VFR sectional charts with a solid black/grey line

38
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What is the ADIZ?

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Air defense Identification Zone (ADIZ)
* land and water-based, need VFR flight plan to operate in this airspace
* Intercept procedures and use of 121.5 for communication if not on ATC already

39
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What is a FRZ?

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Flight restriction zones (FRZ)
* Special awareness training is required by 14 CFR 91.161 for pilots to operate VFR within 60 NM of the Washington D.C, VOR/DME

40
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What is the suggested altitude to fly over Wildlife Areas/National Parks?

A

Above 2,000 AGL

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