Types Of Airspace

Question 1

What is the IAS speed limit for aircraft below 10,000ft (FL100)

Answer 1

250kts (IAS)

Question 2

When can an aircraft go faster than 250kts IAS below 10,000ft (FL100)

Answer 2

1) Flights in class A+B airspace.
2) IFR Flights in Class C.
3) VFR Flights in C or all (IFR+VFR) in Class D E F G if authorised by competent authority

Question 3

Define a TMZ

Answer 3

Airspace of Defined Dimensions where on the carriage and operation of pressure-altitude reporting transponders is mandatory.

Question 4

Define RMZ

Answer 4

Airspace of Defined Dimensions where on the carriage and operation of radio equipment is mandatory.

Question 5

Define Temporary Segregated Airspace (TSA)

Answer 5

Defined volumes of airspace normally under jurisdiction of one aviation authority and temporarily segregated (by common agreement) for exclusive use by another aviation authority and through which other traffic will NOT be allowed to transit.

Question 6

Define

Temporary Reserved Airspace (TRA)

Answer 6

Defined volume of airspace normally under jurisdiction of other aviation authority and temporarily reserved for specific use by another aviation authority and through which other traffic may be allowed to transit under ATC Clearance.

Question 7

Direct Route Airspace (DRA)

Answer 7

Airspace where ATS routes are removed at levels indicated in the AIP
(And part of free route airspace operations)

Question 8

Define Conditional Routes (CDR)

Answer 8

ATS Routes useable only under specified conditions

Question 9

List the categories of Conditional Routes (CDR)

Answer 9

Cat 1: Permanently planable during the times published

Cat 2: only planable in accordance with conditions in daily airspace utilisation plan

Cat3: Not planable but may be used tactically at the discretion of ATC

Question 10

Conditional Routes (CDRs) May have more than one category. 
True or False?

Answer 10

True.

Question 11

List the other airspace

Answer 11

Conditional Routes (CDR)
Direct Route Airspace (DRA)
Temporary Segregated Area (TSA)
Temporary Reserved Area (TRA)
Radio Mandatory Zone (RMZ)
Transponder Mandatory Zone (TMZ)

Question 12

Define ATS Route

Answer 12

A specified route designed for channelling the flow of traffic as necessary for the provision of air traffic Services.

Question 13

What is an Airway?

Answer 13

A controlled area or portion thereof established in the form a corridor

Question 14

What are the dimensions of an airway?

Answer 14

5 miles high and 10 miles wide.

Question 15

Define

Terminal Control Area (TMA)

Answer 15

A Control Area normally establishes at a confluence if ATS Routes in the vicinity of one or more major Aerodromes

Question 16

Define 
Controlled Areas (CTAs)

Answer 16

Controlled airspace which has been further notified as a CTA which extends upwards from a specific height or flight level

Question 17

What is the minimum height for a CTA?

Answer 17

700ft AGL

Question 18

Define Control Zones (CTRs)

Answer 18

Controlled airspace which has been further notified as a CTR which extends upwards from the surface.

Question 19

Define
Aerodrome Traffic Zone
(ATZ)

Answer 19

Airspace of defined dimension established around an aerodrome for the protection of aerodrome traffic.

Question 20

How far to CTRs normally extend?

Answer 20

5nm from the aerodrome centre