In Person Interview Review

Question 1

Special VFR operations may only be conducted—

Answer 1

(1) With an ATC clearance;

(2) Clear of clouds;

(3) Except for helicopters, when flight visibility is at least 1 statute mile; and

(4) Except for helicopters, between sunrise and sunset (or in Alaska, when the sun is 6 degrees or less below the horizon) unless—

(i) The person being granted the ATC clearance meets the applicable requirements for instrument flight under part 61 of this chapter; and

(ii) The aircraft is equipped as required in § 91.205(d).

Question 2

Basic VFR weather minimums: Class A

Answer 2

Flight Vis: Not applicable
Distance from Clouds: Not applicable

Question 3

Basic VFR weather minimums: Class B

Answer 3

Flight Vis: 3 SM
Distance from Clouds: Clear of Clouds

Question 4

Basic VFR weather minimums: Class C

Answer 4

Flight Vis: 3 SM
Distance from Clouds: 500ft Below/ 1000ft Above/ 2000ft Horizontally

Question 5

Basic VFR weather minimums: Class D

Answer 5

Flight Vis: 3 SM
Distance from Clouds: 500ft Below/ 1000ft Above/ 2000ft Horizontally

Question 6

Basic VFR weather minimums: Class E
*Less than 10000ft MSL

Answer 6

Flight Vis: 3 SM
Distance from Clouds: 500ft Below/ 1000ft Above/ 2000ft Horizontally

Question 7

Basic VFR weather minimums: Class E
*At or above 10000ft MSL

Answer 7

Flight Vis: 5 SM
Distance from Clouds: 1000ft Below/ 1000ft Above/ 1 SM Horizontally

Question 8

Basic VFR weather minimums: Class G
*1,200 feet or less above the surface (regardless of MSL altitude)
*For Helicopters

Answer 8

Day:
Flight Vis: 1/2 SM
Distance from Clouds: Clear of Clouds

Night:
Flight Vis: 1 SM
Distance from Clouds: Clear of Clouds

Question 9

Basic VFR weather minimums: Class G
*More than 1,200 feet above the surface but less than 10,000 feet MSL
*For Helicopters

Answer 9

Day:
Flight Vis: 1 SM
Distance from Clouds: 500 feet below/ 1,000 feet above/ 2,000 feet horizontal.

Night:
Flight Vis: 3 SM
Distance from Clouds: 500 feet below/ 1,000 feet above/ 2,000 feet horizontal.

Question 10

Basic VFR weather minimums: Class G
*More than 1,200 feet above the surface and at or above 10,000 feet MSL
*For Helicopters

Answer 10

Flight Vis: 5 SM
Distance from Clouds: 1,000 feet below/ 1,000 feet above/ 1 statute mile horizontal.

Question 11

Class G Airspace: Operations may be conducted in Class G airspace below 1,200 feet above the surface:

Helicopter: A helicopter may be operated ___ __ ___ in an airport traffic pattern within ____ of the runway or helipad of intended landing if the flight visibility is not less than __ ___ ___.

Answer 11

clear of clouds

1⁄2 mile

1⁄2 statute mile

Question 12

Class A Airspace

Answer 12

18,000 feet mean sea level (MSL) up to and including flight level (FL) 600, including the airspace overlying the waters within 12 nautical miles (NM) of the coast

IFR only (unless otherwise otherized)

Question 13

Class A Entry/Equipment/ Certificate Requirements

Answer 13

ATC Clearance

IFR Equipped

Instrument Rating

Question 14

Class B Airspace

Answer 14

Surface to 10,000 feet MSL surrounding the nation’s busiest airports

Question 15

Class B Entry/Equipment/ Certificate Requirements

Answer 15

ATC Clearance

Two-way radio, transponder
with altitude reporting capability.

Private—(However, a student or
recreational pilot may operate at
other than the primary airport if seeking private pilot certification and if regulatory requirements are met.)

Question 16

Class C Airspace

Answer 16

Surface to 4,000 feet above the airport elevation (charted in MSL) surrounding those airports that have an operational control tower, are serviced by a radar approach control, and have a certain number of IFR operations or passenger enplanements.

Generally a 5NM inner circle and a 10NM overlaying outer circle s that extends from 1,200 feet to 4,000 feet above the airport elevation.

Must establish two-way radio communications prior to entering the airspace and thereafter must maintain those communications while within the airspace

Question 17

Class C Entry/Equipment/ Certificate Requirements

Answer 17

Two-way radio communications
prior to entry

Two-way radio, transponder
with altitude reporting capability

No specific requirement

Question 18

Class D Airspace

Answer 18

Surface to 2,500 feet above the airport elevation (charted in MSL) surrounding those airports that have an operational control tower.

The airspace is normally designed to contain any instrument procedures.

Unless otherwise authorized aircraft must establish two-way radio communications prior to entering the airspace and thereafter must maintain those communications while within the airspace

Question 19

Class D Entry/Equipment/ Certificate Requirements

Answer 19

Two-way radio communications
prior to entry

Two-way radio

No specific requirement

Question 20

Class E Airspace

Answer 20

Controlled airspace not classified as Class A, B, C, or D airspace.

In most areas, the Class E airspace base is 1,200 feet AGL. In many other areas, the Class E airspace base is either the surface or 700 feet AGL.

In areas where charts do not depict a class E base, class E begins at 14,500 feet MSL.

Question 21

Class E Entry/Equipment/ Certificate Requirements

Answer 21

None for VFR

No specific requirement

No specific requirement

Question 22

Class G Airspace

Answer 22

Uncontrolled

Portion of the airspace that has not been designated as Class A, B, C, D, or E.

Question 23

Class G Entry/Equipment/ Certificate Requirements

Answer 23

None

No specific requirement

No specific requirement

Question 24

Prohibited Areas

Answer 24

Flight of aircraft is prohibited

Such areas are established for security or other reasons associated with the national welfare.

Question 25

Restricted Areas

Answer 25

Operations are hazardous to nonparticipating aircraft and contain airspace within which the flight of aircraft, while not wholly prohibited, is subject to restrictions.

Penetration of restricted areas without authorization from the using or controlling agency may be extremely hazardous to the aircraft and its occupants.

Restricted areas denote the existence of unusual, often invisible, hazards to aircraft (e.g., artillery firing, aerial gunnery, or guided missiles).

IFR flights may be authorized to transit the airspace and are routed accordingly

Question 26

Warning Areas

Answer 26

Similar in nature to restricted areas; however, the United States government does not have sole
jurisdiction over the airspace.

Extending from 3 NM outward from the coast of the United States, containing activity that may
be hazardous to nonparticipating aircraft.

Question 27

Military Operation Areas (MOAs)

Answer 27

Established for the purpose of separating certain military training activities from IFR traffic.

Question 28

Alert Areas

Answer 28

Areas that may contain a high volume of pilot training an unusual type of aerial activity. Pilots should exercise caution in alert areas.

Everyone in these areas, shall be equally responsible for collision avoidance.

Question 29

Controlled Firing Areas (CFAs)

Answer 29

CFAs contain activities that, if not conducted in a controlled environment, could be hazardous to nonparticipating aircraft.

Activities must be suspended when a spotter aircraft, radar, or ground lookout position indicates an aircraft might be approaching the area.

Question 30

Military Training Routes (MTRs)

Answer 30

Established below 10,000 feet MSL for operations at speeds in excess of 250 knots.

MTRs with no segment above
1,500 feet AGL are identified by four number characters (e.g., IR1206, VR1207). MTRs that include one or more segments above 1,500 feet AGL are identified by three number characters (e.g., IR206, VR207)