5) Airspace

Question 1

What is the upper limit of London and Scottish FIRs? (Flight Information Regions)

Answer 1

19,500ft (FL195)

Question 2

What is above the London and Scottish FIRs? (Flight Information Regions)

Answer 2

Above this airspace is the upper airspace (UIR) or upper information region

Question 3

What classes of airspace are controlled?

Answer 3

A,B,C,D and E

Question 4

What classes of airspace are uncontrolled?

Answer 4

F and G

Question 5

What is the highest class of airspace?

Answer 5

Class A

Question 6

What is a CTR? (A Control Zone)

Answer 6

an area around some aerodromes where ATC is provided to all flights.

It extends from ground level to a specified level with a minimum lateral dimension of 5nm.

Question 7

What is a Terminal control area?

Answer 7

Where controlled airspace meet in the vicinity of one or more major aerodromes
 (class A-E above 6000ft amsl, class E below)

Question 8

What is a Control Area? CTA

Answer 8

Airspace where ATC is provided and which extends from a base altitude to an upper Flight Level.

Question 9

What is an airway?

Answer 9

A control area in the form of a corridor with an identification code, deliniated by radio navigation aids.
It extends 5nm each side of a straight line joining certain places, with vertical limits.

Question 10

What does a controlled airspace look like?

Answer 10

AIRWAY |
|terminal control area|
|CTR|

Question 11

What class of controlled airspace are airways?

Answer 11

They are all Class A unless they run through a TMA (terminal control area) , CTA (control area) or CTR (control zone) of lower status.

Question 12

Is class A available for VFR flights?

Answer 12

No

Question 13

Is class B allocated in the UK?

Answer 13

No

Question 14

Where is class C airspace?

Answer 14

At FL195 (19,500ft) and above

Question 15

Where are VFR flights in controlled airspace usually confined to?

Answer 15

Class D and E airspace

Question 16

What controlled airspace can be seen on a half-million aeronautical chart?

Answer 16

Controlled airspace up to flight level 195 and its classification

Question 17

What does the following mean on a half million aeronautical chart?
LEEDS BRADFORD CTR D
SFC-FL85

Answer 17

Leeds bradford control zone, class D, from surface to flight level 85 (8,500ft)

Question 18

What controlled airspace can be seen on a quarter million aeronautical chart?

Answer 18

All controlled airspace with a base at or below 3,000ft amsl

Question 19

What does SVFR stand for?

Answer 19

Special VFR

Question 20

Can SVFR be flown in a control zone?

Answer 20

Yes subject to clearance from ATC the following conditions apply:
-remain clear of cloud and keep surface in sight
-the in flight visibility must be 1500m or 800 for helicopters
-speed must be below 140kts
-daytime only
Ground visibility of 1500m or 800 for helicopters
-cloud ceiling not less that 600ft

Question 21

Can you get SVFR clearance at night in the UK?

Answer 21

NO

Question 22

How should a basic PPL holder cross the airway?

Answer 22

Cross at a right angle of an en route section of an airway where the lower limit is a flight level. Must be VMC
i.e. if the lower limit is FL75 the pilot may cross below this

Question 23

Are you permitted to penetrate an airway?

Answer 23

Only if you have a valid instrument rating, in a VMC flight and you are following a flight plan.
And you have ATC clearance

Question 24

What is class G airspace?

Answer 24

Uncontrolled airspace

Question 25

What is open FIR?

Answer 25

Uncontrolled airspace

Question 26

What air traffic services do you have in open FIR?

Answer 26

Flight Information Service (FIS) Radar services In ATZs and MATZs discrete communication frequencies are estaablished for the responsible aerodrome authorities

Question 27

What radio services are available in open FIR?

Answer 27

Traffic or deconfliction service provided by Air Traffic Service units

Question 28

What are the dimensions of a Air Traffic Zone? (ATZ)

Answer 28

From ground level to 2000ft aal (above aerodrome level) 2nm radius circle for a runway of 1,850 or less OR 2.5nm where the longest runway is greater

Question 29

What does the pilot in command need to do to fly in an ATZ

Answer 29

Have permission from ATC OR The pilot has suffucient information from the aerodrome flight information service or air ground radio to fly safely

Question 30

When an ATZ is in a class or airspace with more stringent rules, which rules must be followed?

Answer 30

The more stringent ones (strickter)

Question 31

What is the MATZs dimensions

Answer 31

From the surface to 3000ft above aerodrome level with a radius of 5nm With a sub or stubs with a width of 4nm extending a further 5nm between 1000 and 3000 ft of aerodrome level

Question 32

Can pilots of civil aircraft penetrate MATZs?

Answer 32

It is advised you dont but you can. However the MATZ has an ATZ inside of it that must be observed at all times.

Question 33

What is a class A airspace?

Answer 33

Busiest airspace, all of which is unavailable to VFR flights

Question 34

What is class C airspace?

Answer 34

Above FL195 where IFR and VFR are permitted. Reserved airspace does exist where VFR flight is subject to specific arrangements with ATC

Question 35

What is Class D airspace?

Answer 35

``` Less busy controlled airspace. Above 6000ft amsl including the ATZ in class D VFR in classes C and D require flight notification and ATC clearance ```

Question 36

What is class E airspace?

Answer 36

Controlled airspace at and below 6000ft amsl. You do not require notification or ATC clearance. You also recieve less information from ATC

Question 37

What is class F airspace?

Answer 37

Uncontrolled airspace Not allocated in the Uk

Question 38

What is class G airspace?

Answer 38

All uncontrolled airspace that has not previously been allocated (Open FIR) including ATZ MATZ and Radar Advisory Surveillance areas

Question 39

What is a prohibited area?

Answer 39

An area where flight is prohibited

Question 40

What are restricted areas?

Answer 40

Airspace where flight is restricted to certain conditions

Question 41

What are danger areas?

Answer 41

An area where activities dangerous to flight may occur

Question 42

What is a solid red danger area?

Answer 42

A danger area active in published hours

Question 43

What is a pecked red danger area?

Answer 43

Inactive danger areas unless notified by NOTAM

Question 44

If a danger area has a black star what does this mean?

Answer 44

The danger area is subject to bilaws so must not be entered during period of activity

Question 45

If and obstruction is 300 feet agl, what does this mean?

Answer 45

300 feet above ground level

Question 46

How high might a glider carry the winch used for take off?

Answer 46

2000 ft agl but this can be exceeded in some places

Question 47

What is a DZ?

Answer 47

A parachute dropping zone

Question 48

What is an AIAA?

Answer 48

Area of Intense Aerial Flight | Try to avoid these if possible but if you enter one then be extremely vigilant

Question 49

What level does military low flying take place?

Answer 49

2000 ft agl, with the greatest concentration being at 250-500 ft agl

Question 50

What is a GVS?

Answer 50

A Gas Venting Site. Light aircraft pilots are advised not to fly over these as they create severe turbulance

Question 51

How high should you be if travelling over a bird sanctuary?

Answer 51

At least 1500 feet agl

Question 52

What is a HIRTA?

Answer 52

High Intensity Radio Transmissions Area