Airspace

Question 1

What are the regulations on Gulf airspace

Answer 1

• Go for it
• Uncontrolled
• No IFR clearance or flight plan required
• Don’t have to talk to anyone to fly IFR in Class G
• Looks like a Brown area on Low enroute charts
• Class G normally goes no higher than 14,500 MSL
• If terrain is higher than 14,000ft MSL then gulf will go to 1,500ft above that

Question 2

What are the regulations on Echo airspace

Answer 2

• Controlled airspace
• Normally has a floor of 1200ft AGL
  Dashed magenta circle around the airport indicates the Class E goes to the ground
• Faded magenta circle around the airport means that Class E goes to 700ft AGL
• On sectional charts airspace on fuzzy side means echos floor is 1200ft AGL on the defined side Class Echo is 14,500ft MSL
• if Echo has a special floor it will be identified by tire treads and the floor is written

Question 3

What are the regulations on Delta airspace

Answer 3

• Controlled airspace
• No specific size, shown on chart
• Usual horizontal boundary is 4nm
• Usually goes up to 2,500ft AGL
• Must talk to tower before you enter
• Transponder not required

Question 4

What are the regulations on Charlie airspace

Answer 4

• Controlled airspace
• Operating control tower
• Radar approach control
• IFR or passenger operations volume
• Indicated on IFR low charts as filled in blue dashed circle
• inner circle is surface to 4,000ft AGL this extends out 5nm
  -shelf area starts at 1,200ft AGL and goes up to 4,000ft AGLand extends out 5-10nm
• Outer area is 10-20nm this is the area that VFR traffic is suppose to make contact with
• Service provided in outer area is only separation from all IFR and participating VFR aircraft

Question 5

Rules for Class C airspace

Answer 5

• Must maintain 2 way communications
  
  • in surface and shelf areas

Question 6

Minimum equipment for Class C

Answer 6

• Radio
• Mode C transponder

Question 7

What is the maximum speed for Class C and D Airspace?

Answer 7

• 200KIAS if at or below 2,500ft AGL and within 4nm of airport

Question 8

Class Bravo Airspace

Answer 8

• Controlled airspace
• Big airport
• Comes in all different sizes and shapes
• Generally reaches up to 10,000ft MSL (exceptions when the airport elevation is higher)

Question 9

What do you need for IFR operations in Class B airspace?

Answer 9

• Instrument navigation system
• Two-way communication ability
• Transponder with Mode C

Question 10

Can you fly in Class B airspace without a transponder?

Answer 10

• Yes as long as you request access 1hr before entering airspace
• If you lose your transponder ATC may authorize you at anytime to fly in Bravo airspace

Question 11

How far out is the Mode C veil?

Answer 11

• 30nm

Question 12

What are the regulations on Alpha airspace

Answer 12

• Starts at 18,000ft MSL and above
• Goes up to 60,000ft MSL

Question 13

What are the regulations for flying in Class A airspace?

Answer 13

• IFR rated and current
• Plane must be IFR equipped
• Must be on a IFR clearance and at an altitude assigned by ATC
• Must have a transponder w/ Mode C
• Separation is provided to all aircraft
• VFR IS PROHIBITED