Airspace
CLASS A Weather
trick question IFR only
SUA
special use airspace
ATC
air traffic control
main cause of competition
growth of commercial aviaiton and GA
what act created wilderness airspace
Wilderness act of 1964
Class B weather
3 SM COC
main types
MOA, Controlled, Prohibited, Restricted, Alert, Warning, National security
MOA
military operations area
who manages this competiton
ATC
legal restrictions
none but highly encouraged to fly 2000 ft agl
CLASS C weather
3 SM 125 Rule
Can a civilian enter SUA
yes
TFR
temporary flight restriciton
what challenges are there
Delays, routing, saftey risk ETC
why is overflight noise a concern in wilderness areas
can disrupt wildlife behavior
CLASS D weather
3 SM 125 Rule
How can we tell where it is
Sectionals
VFR
visual flight rules
More ATC, less goverment cuts
whos manages wilderness areas airspace
NPS,BLM,USFS
Class E wether
Below 10,000 MSL 3 SM 125 Rule
Above 10,000 MSL 5 SM 111 Rule
How to get clearance
from wich ever center controlls it
IFR
instrument flight rules
space launches
closes large portions of airspace creating issues
are tour flights allowed
yes