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What altitude and nautical mile range does class A airspace cover?
Class A airspace covers 18,000 MSL up to and including 60,000 MSL
For nautical mile cover Class A airspace extends out to 12 nautical miles of surround waters of the USA
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What rating is required for Class A airspace
Instrument Rating only in Class A unless authorized by ATC
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What are the three minimum equipment requirements for operating in Class A airspace?
1. mode C altitiude encoding transponder
2. two way radio frequency capable of communication with ATC
3. instrument and equipment requrired for IFR
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How is class A airspace depicted on the navigational chart?
Class A airspace is not depicted on the navigation chart
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What is the entry prerequisite for Class A airspace?
An ATC clearance
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Safety Advisories for Class A airspace?
Yes
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Aircraft seperation for Class A
All
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What is the altitude for Class B airspace?
Class B airspace is from surface up to 10,000 feet MSL
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What type of airports Class B airspace surrounds?
The nation's busy airports
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What is the configuration of Class B airspace?
Individually tailored symbolizing an upside down wedding cake
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What minimum pilot certifications are required to operate an aircraft within Class B airspace in reqards to recreation pilot?
A recreation pilot must met the requirements of 14 CFR 61.101 or a student seeking recreational pilot certificate meeting the requirements of 14 CFR 61.94
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What are the requirements for sport pilots in requards to Class B airspace ?
14 CFR 61.325 if a sport pilot
if a sport student it is 61.94
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Will certain Class B airspaces will not allow you to conduct to or from primary airport unless the pilot - in - command hols at least a private pilot certificate?
YES
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What are the three minimum equipment requirements for operating in Class B airspace?
1. Mode C altitude encoding transponder
2. two way radio communication which associates with the ATC
3. If IFR a VOR receiver
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Before operating an aircraft into Class B airspace what communication is required?
Must obtain ATC clearance
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What cloud conditions are required for Class B airspace ?
Clear of clouds
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What visibility requirements are essential to Class B airspace?
3 statue miles of visibility
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What ATC serives is provided to all aircraft in Class B airspace?
Sequencing and separation
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Who is responsible for avoiding wake turbulence or regular turbulance while flying in Class B airspace?
The pilot in command
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What is the speed limit below 10,000 feet MSL but above and not surrounding an aiport at 2500 feet MSL?
250 knots
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What is the speed limit at 2500 feet MSL around 4 nautical miles of airport?
200 knots
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Will ATC provide conflict resolution in Class B airspace?
YES
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Will ACT provide traffic advisories in Class B airspace?
YES
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Will ATC provide safety advisories for Class B airspace?
YES
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What is the dimensions of Class C airspace?
5 NM radius from the airport and 4000 feet MSL from the airport surface
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What is the second shelf of class C airspace?
10 NM with 1200 feet MSL to 4000 feet MSL above the airport elevation
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What is the outward radius of Class C airspace?
Outward radius of Class C airspace is 20 NM
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What is the miniumu pilot rating requirement for Class C airspace?
Student pilot
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What two minimum equipment requirements are there for Class C airspace?
1. Two way radio communication
2. automatic pressure altitude reporting equipment with Mode C transponder
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What are the three radio communication requirements for entering Class C airspace?
1. establish two way radio communication with ATC
2. ATC has to provide you with traffic services before entering
3. maintain two way radio communication with ATC
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What does "establish" mean when entering Class C airspace?
The controller must respond with your "aircraft call sign standby" to establish radio communication allowing you to enter Class C airspace
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When departing a satellite airport without an operative control tower located within Class C airspace what requirements must be met?
must maintain two way radio communication with the ATC having jurisdiction over Class C airspace
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What is the minimum visibility requirements for Class C airspace?
3 statue miles
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What is the cloud clearance requirements for Class C airspace ?
Class C is
1000 feet above
2000 feet horizontal
500 feet below
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What services does Class C airspace provide?
1. sequencing or guiding a pilot into the primary airport
2. Class C services in outer area
3. basic radar services
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Basic radar services for VFR ? What are the four?
1. safety alerts
2. sequencing
3. limited radar vectoring depending on workload
4. sequencing to a location
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What does TRSA provide for VFR?
1. radar sequencing
2. sepearationg serivices
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What are the three services that Class C airspace provides?
1. provides VFR and IFR aircraft separation
2. basic radar service
3. sequencing of VFR arrival to the primary airport
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What three services does Class B airspace provide?
1. separation from IFR
2. sequencing to primary airport
3. basic radar services
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What five areas is Mode C altitude encoding transponder equipment required?
1. at/ or about 10,000 feet MSL
2. 30 miles of Class B airspace primary airport below 10,000 feet
3. In all of Class C airspace up to 10,000 feet MSL
4. within 10 miles of designated airports not including Class D surface area below 1200 feet AGL
5. ADIZ = Air Defense Identification Zone
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What is the maximum speed while operating in Class C airspace ?
200 knots
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What is the dimensions of Class D airspace?
From the surface up to 2500 feet above the airport elevation in MSL
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What are the communication requirements of Class D airspace?
establish two way radio communication with ATC facility and maintain two way radio communication while in their airspace
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When departing a satellite airport without an operative control tower located within Class D airspace what requirements must be met?
Establish two way communication with ATC facility having jurisdiction over the Class D airspace
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Is an ATC clearance required if flight operations are conducted through a class D arrival extension?
Yes if it is 2 miles or less of an extension from Class D
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What are the minimum visibility requirements for VFR in Class D airspace?
3 statue miles
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What are the cloud clearances for Class D airspace?
1000 feet above
2000 feet horizontal
500 feet below
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What are some Class D services NOT provided?
Class D services does not provide separation sevices
you are on your own
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What some services Class D DOES provide depending on workload bases?
1. radar traffic information
2. safety alerts
3. traffic information
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Speed limit for Class D airspace?
200 knots
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When the control tower is ceased for the day what two things can become of Class D?
1. becomes Class E surface area rules
2. Class G rules
see Airport Facility Directory
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Will all airports with an operating control tower always have Class D airspace surrounding them?
NO
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Whatis the definition of Class E airspace?
Any airspace that is controlled and not ABCD
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Describe Class E as an extension surface?
Extension for ABCD for standard instrument approache procedures without interfering with VFR
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Describe Class E used for transition?
used to transition from terminal enroute environment
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En Route Domestic Area of Class E
extension upward from a specific altitude to control IFR
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Federal Airways of Class E
upward from a specific altitude up to but not including 18,000 feet MSL
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Offshore airspace areas of Class E
extends from a specific altitude up to but not including 18000 feet and controls 12 miles from the coast of the USA
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Unless designated at a lower altitude Class E airspace?
Class E airspace begins at 14,500 feet MSL up to but not including 18,000 feet MSL amd the 12 miles from the coast of USA
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What is the minimum pilot certification for Class E airspace ?
studer pilot certificate
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What is the equipment requirement for Class E ?
none
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What is the arrival requirement for Class E?
none
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What are the basic operation requirements must be met if flight operations are to be conducted into a class E surface area located at a non-towered airport with a prescribed instrument approach
must meet basic VFR weather requirements or obtain a special VFR
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Is establishing communication with Class E airspace essential if there is a control tower presented ?
YES
must be at least 4 NM out and at 2500 feet AGL
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How is Class E airspace depicted on a sectional chart at 14,500 up to but not including 18,000 feet MSL?
narrow vignette lines
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Controlled airspace floors of Class E are depicted on the sectional chart how?
magenta segmented lines of 700 feet AGL
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What is Class G airspace ?
Class G airspace is uncontrolled airspace that is not ABCDE
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Are you require to establish communication with a tower located in Class G airspace ?
Yes 4/2500 rule
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What is Class G airspace demisions?
The surface up to but not including 14,500 feet MSL
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What is minimum visibility requirements for Class G airspace?
Visbility less than 3 but greater than 1at night hours
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What is the cloud clearance requirements for Class G?
clear of clouds
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What cloud clearance and visibility requirements at or above 10,000 feet VFR?
5 statue miles
- 1000 feet above
- 1 Statue mile horizontal
1000 feet below
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What are the day clearances for Class G airspace 1,200 feet or less above the surface?
Visibility of 1 statue mile
clear of clouds
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What are the night clearance requirements for Class G airspace if 1200 feet or less below the surface?
3 statue miles
1000 feet above
2000 feet horizontal
500 feet below
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What are the night requirements for Class G 1200 feet above but below 10000 feet MSL? What are the day requirements as well?
Visibility of 3 statue miles = Day
Visibility at night = 1 statue mile
Cloud Clearance of:
1000 feet above
2000 feet horizontal
500 feet below
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What are class G flight visibility and clearances from 1,200 feet at or above 10,000 feet MSL ?
visibility of 5 statue miles
1000 feet above
1 statue mile horizontal
1000 feet below
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What are Special VFR visibility and clearance requirements ?
Clear of clouds and 1 statue mile of visibility
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How does a pilot get a special VFR ?
Contact control tower for ABCD
for E obtained one from the nearest tower, FSS
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Can you get a special VFR at night if you are a VFR pilot?
No must be instrument rated
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Example of Prohibited Area
The White house...no aircraft allowed to protect the national welfare
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Example of Restricted
Firing, aerial gunnery and guided missles areas, not prohibited and very dangerous
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Can a pilot ever fly into prohibited or restricted areas?
No, unless receiving prior permission
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Warning Area
three miles from the coast of USA containing hazardous activity
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What is a MOA?
Military Operating Area where military training occurs
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When should a pilot contact FSS to get the real time of MOA training ?
100 prior
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Alert Area
high volue of pilot training and unusual type of aerial activity
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Controlled Firing Area (CFA) ...think about it ..."controlled"
hazardous areas that shut down immediately if an aircraft is spotted by radar or ground lookout
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National Security Area
An area that requires an increase in security and ask that pilots volunteer to fly around that area
can become prohibited at times
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Whre can information be found on special use airspace and what 3 information factors be found
1. hours
2. location
3. controlling agency
found on sectional charts
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What is airport advisory area?
10 mile out of an area not operating where the FSS is located
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Military Training Routes
low altitude high speed training
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Symbolization for Military training routes under 1,500 feet AGL
four digit identifiers (example :IR 1004)
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Symbolization of Military Training Routes for above 1,500 AGL
three digit identifiers (example: IR 003)
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With MTR what is IR and what is VR?
IR = IFR Military Training Routes
VR= VFR flight rules military training routes
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What is TRSA?
Terminal Radar Service Area
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What do airports that provide TRSA do?
ATC provides full time sequencing and separation to VFR (strongly recommended) and always IFR pilots
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What primary airport class become TRSA?
Class D but Class E 700 to 1200 feet can have it too
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What is "ADIZ"
Air Defense Identification Zone
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Why is there Air Defense Identification Zone ?
Aircraft entering USA must provide identification ADIZ is the zone where identification prior to entering USA is established
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What are the five requirements of ADIZ?
1. Mode C transponder with ATC code set
2. properly filed flight plan
3. Two way radio communication
4. position report that is allowed to be 15 minutes early if DVFR
- 5. Aircraft position tolerance
- a. +/- 5 minutes and 10 NM = land
- b. +/- 5 minutes and 20 NM = water
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