finals Flashcards
THE PORTION OF THE ATMOSPHERE ABOVE A
PARTICULAR LAND AREA, ESPECIALLY ABOVE A
NATION
AIRSPACE
CATEGORIES OF AIRSPACE
REGULATORY
NON-REGULATORY
HAVE SET OF SPECIFIC REGULATIONS.
REGULATORY AIRSPACE
category of regulatory airspace
CLASS A, B, C, D, E ,G
RESTRICTED AREAS
PROHIBITED AREAS
ADVISE PILOTS OF THE USE OF AIRSPACE.
NON-REGULATORY AIRSPACE
category of non regulatory airspace
MILITARY OPERATIONS AREA
WARNING AREAS
ALERT AREAS
CONTROLLED FIRING AREAS
TYPES OF AIRSPACE
CONTROLLED
UNCONTROLLED
SPECIAL
OTHER
A GENERAL TERM WHICH COVERS FIVE OF
THE SIX CLASSES OF AIRSPACE.
CONTROLLED AIRSPACE
SIX CLASSES OF AIRSPACE
CLASS A
CLASS B
CLASS C
CLASS D
CLASS E
CLASS G
COVERS ONE OF THE SIX CLASSES OF
AIRSPACE
UNCONTROLLED AIRSPACE
what altitude can be classed as class A
18,000 ft MSL-60,000 ft MSL
used to refer to the lowest altitude at which the airspace segments begins
floor
applies to the upper limit of the airspace
ceiling
AGL meaning
above ground level
MSL meaning
mean sea level