VFR Sectional

Question 1

What does the star mean above the airport symbol?

Answer 1

Rotating beacon from sunset to sunrise.

Question 2

What is the difference between the blue and magenta airports?

Answer 2

Blue airports have a control tower, magenta airports do not.

Question 3

What is the difference between prohibited and restricted airspace?

Answer 3

Prohibited areas contain airspace in which the flight of aircraft is prohibited. Restricted areas contain airspace with the existence of unusual, often invisible, hazards to aircraft such as artillery firing, gunnery, or guided missiles.

Question 4

How would I file to take off from Cairns and fly to Tri county with 500’ ceilings and 1 mile visibility over the entire route?

Answer 4

File special VFR from OZR (300’ ceiling and 1/2 mile visibility) (AP1)

Question 5

What is the major difference Surface E and class D airspace?

Answer 5

Surface E has weather reporting only, class D has both WX and a control tower.