Airspace Flashcards

1
Q

Class A

Altitudes

A

18,000 MSL - FL6000

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Class B

Altitudes

A

SFC - 10,000 MSL (but varies)

base varies for each tier

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Class C

Altitudes

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SFC-4,000 MSL (w/in 5 NM)
1,200-4,000 (out to 10 NM)

two layer wedding cake
altitudes can vary

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Class D

Altitudes

A

SFC - 2,500 MSL for airports with control tower

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Class E

Altitudes

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700, 1,200, 14,500 to 17,999 and above FL6000

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Class G

Altitudes

A

below 1,200 AGL, 700 AGL, or 14,500 MSL

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Class A

Operating Rules and Pilot/Equipment Requirements

A
  • IFR Flight Plan (be instrument rated)
  • ATC Clearance
  • Maintain 2-way comms
  • Mode-C
  • ADS-B Out (paired with WAAS GPS)
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Class B

Operating Rules and Pilot/Equipment Requirements

A
  • ATC Clearance to enter
  • two-way radio
  • VOR or RNAV

Within 30 nm must have
* Mode-C
* ADS-B Out (paired with WAAS GPS)

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Class C

Operating Rules and Pilot/Equipment Requirements

A
  • establish comms prior to entry (no clearance needed)
  • two-way radio
  • Mode-C
  • ADS-B Out (paired with WAAS GPS)
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Class D

Operating Rules and Pilot/Equipment Requirements

A
  • comms prior to entry (clnc not required)
  • two-way radio

tower controlled airport but not Class B or C area

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Class E

Operating Rules and Pilot/Equipment Requirements

A
  • Mode-C
  • ADS-B Out (paired with WAAS GPS)
    (above10,000 MSL,
    not below 2,500 AGL)

Controlled airspace

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12
Q

Class G

Operating Rules and Pilot/Equipment Requirements

A

none - uncontrolled

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13
Q

Class B

Speed

A

250 KIAS (inside)
200 KIAS (below tiers)

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Q

Class C

Speed

A

below 2,500 AGL & w/in 4 NM must be below 200 KTS

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Q

Class D

Speed

A

below 2,500 AGL & w/in 4 NM must be below 200 KTS

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16
Q

Class A

VFR Wx Mins

A

???

17
Q

Class B

VFR Wx Mins

A

3 SM vis / clear of clouds

18
Q

Class C

VFR Wx Mins

A
  • 3 SM vis
  • 500 feet below
  • 1,000 feet above
  • 2,000 feet horizontal
19
Q

Class D

VFR Wx Mins

A
  • 3 SM vis
  • 500 feet below
  • 1,000 feet above
  • 2,000 feet horizontal
20
Q

Class E

VFR Wx Mins

A

below 10,000 MSL
* 3 SM vis
* 500 below
* 1,000 above
* 2,000 horizontal

Above 10,000 MSL
* 5 SM vis
* 1,000 below
* 1,000 above
* 1 SM horizontal

21
Q

Class G

VFR Wx Mins

A

various

See Sproty’s Class G airspace video

https://courses.sportys.com/training/portal/course/AIRSPACEREVIEW/volumes/VIDEO_TRAINING/3df26422-e5d2-480e-a7bb-a5623bb1dfcd/5582db1d-81cc-41a4-8be6-54d246aad65e

22
Q

Class A

What is it used for

A

airways

23
Q

Class B

What is it used for

A

B - large/busy airport

multi-tier wedding cake or complex outline

24
Q

Class C

What is it used for

A

C - big city airports

two level wedding cake shape

25
Q

Class D

What is it used for

A

D - small airports

tower controlled

26
Q

Class E

What is it used for

A
  • small non-tower airports (sfc)
  • everything not in other classes (700 or 1200 AGL, or 14,500 MSL)
  • airpace above Class A (FL 600 and up)
27
Q

Class G

What is it used for

A

G - uncontrolled below Class E (700 or 1200)| can go as high as 14,500 MSL