Airways Flashcards
(20 cards)
UK airspace is split into 2 vertical regions known as _ _ _ and _ _ _ (3 letter acronym)
FIR UIR
What does FIR stand for?
Flight information region
What does UIR stand for?
Upper information region
What are the names of the UK FIR regions?
London scottish
Up to what altitude does the FIR region exist?
24,500 feet or FL245
Which classes of airways are considered as ‘controlled’?
A B C D E
Which classes of airways are considered uncontrolled?
F G
Up to what altitude does the FIR region exist? In terms of flight level
FL245
What class of airspace is associated with Airways and major UK Airports/airspace?
A
Class A airspace is typically used for high traffic areas and major airports.
Which class of controlled airspace is not present in UK Airspace?
B
Which class of airspace is present in some areas and all airspace above FL195 in the UK?
C
Class C airspace allows for controlled flight operations at high altitudes.
What class of airspace corresponds to major airports and their airspace?
D
Which class of controlled airspace is described as ‘Some airspace’?
E
Class E airspace can be found in various locations, typically for less busy airspace.
What class of airspace is designated as Advisory Routes and is not present in the UK?
F
What is the airspace that is considered to be ‘open’ FIR?
G
Class G airspace is uncontrolled and allows for free flight operations.
Fill in the blank: Class C airspace is present in some areas and all airspace above ______ in the UK.
FL195
FL195 refers to Flight Level 195, which is approximately 19,500 feet.
True or False: Class B airspace is used in UK airspace.
False
Class B airspace is not utilized in the UK airspace system.
What is a TMA?
Terminal manoeuvring area
TMA’s are where aircraft can commence a descent into a controlled (major) airfield
What connects TMAs together?
Airways
Which class of airspace is typically used for TMAs?
A
