Class Characteristics
Which airspace surrounds the busiest airports?
Class B
In what year was the FAA officially established?
What is 1958?
This Renaissance artist is known for his sketches and designs of flying machines, though none were ever built during his lifetime.
Who is Leonardo da Vinci?
VFR is an acronym for this set of rules, which allows pilots to fly using only visual references.
What are Visual Flight Rules?
Ancient Chinese inventors developed this early aviation technology, which later influenced hot air balloon development.
What is the kite?
This class of airspace generally covers uncontrolled areas at lower altitudes near the ground, often used by agricultural aircraft.
What is Class G?
This important piece of legislation established the FAA and aimed to improve aviation safety.
What is the Federal Aviation Act?
Which invention by Weisskopf is considered one of the first powered, manned flight attempts in the U.S.?
What is the Condor No. 21?
Pilots operating under VFR must maintain this minimum visibility to fly legally in most controlled airspace.
What is three statute miles?
These ancient Chinese inventions helped create propulsion, leading to early forms of rocketry.
What are gunpowder rockets?
Pilots operating in this class of airspace must communicate with Air Traffic Control and follow specific entry requirements near busy airports.
Class B
The FAA was initially known by this name before it became a standalone agency.
What is the Civil Aeronautics Authority?
This Da Vinci design resembles a helicopter and is often called the “aerial screw.”
What is the “aerial screw”?
This term describes the altitude above which pilots must fly IFR, even if the weather permits VFR conditions.
What is 18,000 feet MSL?
In what century did Leonardo da Vinci begin creating designs for flying machines?
What is the 15th century?
What class of airspace is typically found around smaller airports and requires two-way radio communication with ATC before entering?
What is Class D?
This regulation set forth rules to govern the safe flight of drones and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in U.S. airspace.
What is Part 107?
What year did Gustav Weisskopf reportedly achieve flight, challenging the Wright brothers' claim?
What is 1901?
Pilots following VFR need to avoid clouds by specific distances. What is the minimum horizontal distance required from clouds?
What is 2,000 feet?
Known as the father of early rocketry, this Chinese innovator used gunpowder-filled tubes to propel objects into the air.
Who is Wan Hu?
This class of airspace surrounds controlled airports and extends up to 4,000 feet AGL with specific entry requirements but lower ATC interaction.
What is Class C?
The FAA operates under this government department.
What is the Department of Transportation?
Name the key element in Da Vinci’s flying machine designs that mirrors the wing structure of birds.
What are the flapping wings or “ornithopter”?
VFR flights in Class E airspace require this minimum distance from clouds vertically.
What is 500 feet below and 1,000 feet above?
This artwork by da Vinci, featuring a winged device that mimics bird anatomy, is known as one of his most famous flight designs.
What is the ornithopter?