Airspaces A-E
Mach 1
These areas are located 3 nm outward from the coast
Warning Areas
ADIZ
Air Defense Identification Zone
Low-flying aircraft disturb the ______ of campers, hikers, and wilderness in the area.
Solitude
Zones implemented due to congress in 1987 prompting an FAA and Department of the Interior study.
Flight Free Zones
This airspace is also known as the upside down wedding cake
Class B
Routes that allow high-speed flight under 10,000 ft by military aircraft.
Military Training Routes
TFR
Temporary Flight Restrictions
ANPRM
Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
_____ were confined to narrow corridors within which minimum flight altitudes ranging from 5,000 ft MSL up to 14,500 ft were mandated.
Park Overflights
How many layers are normally in class C?
2
True/False. You cannot fly through Controlled Firing Areas.
False
NOTAM
Notice To Air Missions
Airspace is a _____ resource.
Finite
True/False. The National Park Service banned the launching and landing of drones within national parks.
True
What is class D ceiling height?
Generally 2,500 ft AGL
The airspace that surrounds places such as the White House and Capitol buildings in Washington D.C.
Prohibited Areas
ICAO
International Civil Aviation Organization
The broadcasting industry is an example of what?
Earthbound Interests
How many businesses provide aerial tours above national parks?
40
When inside a transitional area(Magenta vignette), at what height does class E start?
700 ft AGL
True/False. You can fly through an MOA without talking to anyone.
True
MOA
Military Operations Areas
APA
Administrative Procedure Act
One of the biggest reasons of complaint from hikers and other national park enjoyers.