Chapter 2 - Airspace administration

Question 1

What type of flight is permitted in class A airspace?

Answer 1

IFR only. VFR not permitted with the exception of military aircraft in miliatry controlled or restricted airspace (MATS 2.4.1.1, 2.4.1.1 Note 2).

Question 2

Class A airspace speed limitation?

Answer 2

No limitation applies (MATS 2.4.1.1).

Question 3

What separation is IFR traffic provided in class A airspace?

Answer 3

All aircraft (MATS 2.4.1.1).

Question 4

Within radar coverage what is the upper and lower limit of class A airspace?

Answer 4

Upper: FL600
Lower: FL180 (MATS 2.4.2.1)

Question 5

Outside radar coverage what is the upper and lower limit of class A airspace?

Answer 5

Upper: FL600
Lower: FL245 (MATS 2.4.2.1)

Question 6

Where airspaces adjoin vertically or laterally, which of the airspaces services are provided?

Answer 6

Airspace of the lower alphabetical categorisation (where A is highest and G lowest) (MATS 2.4.1.3).

Question 7

What is the speed limitation of VFR aircraft in class C airspace?

Answer 7

250Kt IAS below 10 000ft AMSL (MATS 2.4.1.1).

Question 8

What separation is provided to IFR aircraft in class C airspace?

Answer 8

IFR from IFR, VFR and Special VFR (MATS 2.4.1.1).

Question 9

In what classes of airspace is Special VFR permitted?

Answer 9

C and D (MATS 2.4.1.1).

Question 10

Class C airspace radio requirements?

Answer 10

Continuous two-way.

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Question 11

WIthin radar coverage south of Sydney what is the upper and lower limit of class C airspace, and under what airspace does it sit?

Answer 11

Upper: FL180
Lower: FL125

Under class A airspace (MATS 2.4.2.1).

Question 12

Where would class C airspace most often be expected/encountered?

Answer 12

Controlled area steps associated with controlled aerodromes or in CTR’s of defined dimensions (MATS 2.4.2.1).

Question 13

What separation is provided for VFR aircraft operating in class C airspace?

Answer 13

VFR from IFR - Air Traffic Control SERVICE for separation from IFR.

VFR/VFR traffic INFORMATION
(and advice to avoid other aircraft on request)

(MATS 2.4.1.1)

Question 14

What speed limitations are applied in class D airspace?

Answer 14

200kts at or below 2500’ AAL within 4nm of aerodrome and 250kts in all other class D airspace (MATS 2.4.1.1).

Note 1: Speed limitations are applied to IFR, VFR, and Special VFR.

Note 2: ATC may approve a higher minimum speed if pilot informs ATC it is required (MATS 2.4.1.1.1).

Question 15

What separation is provided for VFR aircraft in class D airspace?

Answer 15

Nil (MATS 2.4.1.1).

Note: ATS and traffic information on all other flights is provided.

Question 16

In what class of airspace and type of flight is continuous two-way radio communication not required?

Answer 16

Class G - VFR.

Note: VHF radio required above 5000’ AMSL North of 65 degrees South and at aerodromes where the carrige and use of radio is required

(MATS 2.4.1.1).

Question 17

Are IFR flights provided with separation from VFR flights in class D airspace?

Answer 17

No (MATS 2.4.1.1).

Question 18

What types of flight are IFR aircraft in Class D airspace provided separation from?

Answer 18

IFR and Special VFR (MATS 2.4.1.1).

Question 19

What speed limitations apply to class E airspace for IFR and VFR traffic?

Answer 19

Not above 250kts below 10000’ AMSL (MATS 2.4.1.1).

Question 20

What seperation is provided for VFR and IFR aircraft in class E airspace?

Answer 20

VFR: Nil
IFR: IFR from IFR (MATS 2.4.1.1).

Question 21

Is separation provided in class G airspace?

Answer 21

No (MATS 2.4.1.1).

Question 22

What air traffic services are provided in class G airspace?

Answer 22

Flight information on request (MATS 2.4.1.1).

Question 23

What speed limitations are imposed in class G airspace?

Answer 23

Not above 250kts below 10000’ AMSL (MATS 2.4.1.1).

Question 24

Is class G airspace controlled?

Answer 24

No (MATS 2.4.2.1).

Question 25

Outside radar coverage within continental Australia, what is the upper and lower limit of class E airspace?

Answer 25

Upper: FL245 Lower: FL180 under class A airspace (MATS 2.4.2.1).

Question 26

Within radar cover North of Sydney what is the upper and lower limit of class E airspace?

Answer 26

Upper: FL180 Lower: 8500' under class A airspace (MATS 2.4.2.1).

Question 27

Within radar cover South of Sydney what is the upper and lower limit of class E airspace?

Answer 27

Upper: FL125 Lower: 8500' under class C airspace (MATS 2.4.2.1).

Question 28

When active, from the following, what areas replace the restrictions of a category of airspace with their own; Danger, Restricted, and Prohibited

Answer 28

Restricted, and Prohibited (MATS 2.4.2.1 Note 2). Note: Services provided within a Danger area may only be modified with OAR approval (MATS 2.4.2.1 Note 2).

Question 29

What equivalent class of airspace service would a civil aircraft travelling through a military (restricted) area recieve?

Answer 29

Class C (MATS 2.4.2.2).

Question 30

Do speed limitations apply to military aircraft?

Answer 30

No, with the exception of military IFR in class C airspace at location specified in ERSA (MATS 2.4.1.1 Note 1).

Question 31

Are aircraft operating at the vertical limits of Prohibited and Restricted areas separated from activities within those areas?

Answer 31

Yes, unless the aircraft intend to use the level between Prohibited or Restricted areas that vertically adjoin (MATS 2.4.3.2).

Question 32

When should Restricted areas classified as 'military flying/non-flying' be classified as 'military flying' for the purposes of separation? (clue: airspace description)

Answer 32

Airspace description, 1. Does not specify activity type, or 2. Specifies both flying and non-flying activities (MATS 2.4.3.4.4).

Question 33

What service is used to notify the activation, deactivation or amendmant of Danger, and Restricted areas times?

Answer 33

NOTAMS (MATS 2.4.4.1).

Question 34

If a Restricted or Danger area is being deactivated early, within what period of time of the published cessation is a NOTAM not required to be issued?

Answer 34

1 Hour (MATS 2.4.4.2).

Question 35

If within an hour of the published cessation time, by what means may the amended deactivation time for Restricted and Danger areas be distributed?

Answer 35

By voice (MATS 2.4.4.2).