VFR Cross Country Planning

Question 1

Below 18,000 ft MSL magnetic course

Answer 1

0-179, odd +500

180-359, even +500

Question 2

Controlled airspace

Answer 2

ATC services are provided.

Question 3

Prohibited areas

Answer 3

Special use airspace.

Established when necessary to prohibit flight in the interest of national security and welfare

Question 4

Restricted areas

Answer 4

Special use airspace.
Established to separate activities considered to be hazardous to other aircraft, such as artillery firing or aerial gunnery.

Question 5

Warning area

Answer 5

Special use airspace.
Warns nonparticipating pilots of activities that may be hazardous.
No clearance needed.

Question 6

Military operating area

Answer 6

Special use airspace.
Separates certain military training activities, such as air combat tactics, aerobatics, and formation training, from IF traffic.
No clearance needed.

Question 7

Alert areas

Answer 7

Special use airspace.
Informs non-participating pilots of areas that may contain a high volume of pilot training or unusual aerial activity.
No clearance needed.

Question 8

Controlled firing areas

Answer 8

Special use airspace.
Includes activities that could be hazardous to non-participating aircraft CFA activities are suspended immediately when spotter aircraft, radar, or ground lookouts observe the approach of a non-participating aircraft.
No clearance needed.

Question 9

Pilotage

Answer 9

Navigation by visible land marks.

Question 10

Dead reckoning

Answer 10

Calculation based on time, speed, and distance.

Question 11

Radio navigation

Answer 11

Using navigation equipment to give route information.