Airspace Flashcards
(34 cards)
Class G
Vis/Cloud
Surface-1200
Day: 1SM (clear of clouds)
Night: 3-1-5-2
1SM if remaining within one half mile of airport
Class G
Vis/clouds
1200-10000
Day: 1 vis- 1-5-2
Night: 3, 1, 5, 2
Class G
Vis/clouds
Above 10000
5 SM 1-1-1
Class E
Vis/clouds
Above 10000
5SM 1-1-1
Class C D (and E BELOW 10K)
3 1 5 2
3 mile vis
1K above
500 below
2K horizontal
Class B VFR
3SM Clear of clouds
Mode C Veil
30 NM from airport
Class C Radar Contact
20 NM
Blue Solid
B
Magenta Solid
C
Blue Dashed
D
Magenta Dashed
Surface E (surface to 18K)
Magenta Vignette
G to 700
E 700-17999
Blue Zipper
G surface to 1200
ATIS doesn’t mention sky condition & vis
Ceiling at least 5K and vis 5+ miles
Right of Way
Less Maneuverable Has Right Of Way
Hot Air Balloon
Glider
Airship (blimp)
A/C towing another A/C
Helicopters & Airplanes
2 Aircraft Converging (not head on), Same Category, who has right of way?
A/C on right
Aircraft overtaking another, right of way
Overtaken has right of way (other aircraft needs to pass to right)
Head on, right of way
Alter to right, regardless of category
Approach right of way
Aircraft on final approach has right of way over all aircraft
Two or more approaching, right of way
Lower aircraft has right of way but shall not take advantage to cut
Minimum Altitude over congested area
1000 ft above highest obstacle, 2K horizontal
ANDS
Magnetic Compass
Acceleration North
Accelerating on E/W heading will cause compass to temporarily turn North
Deceleration South
Decelerating on E/W heading will cause compass to temporarily indicate turn south
COSUN
Compass overshoots South
(false Start South- turns near south heading compass leads actual heading)
Undershoots North
NO- north opposite, compass lags actual heading