A two way radio is required in what airspaces? Does it need to be installed in the aircraft?
Class A, B and C. No, a hand held is sufficient.
100
What is the maximum airspeed in class B airspace?
250 knots.
100
Class A visibility and cloud clearance requirements are___.
Nonexistent...IFR only.
100
Name the four types of controlled airspace.
Class A, B, C and D.
200
A transponder test is required every __ months. Is this test required if the aircraft is flown only VFR?
24 months. Yes, it is required per operations in 91.217 which covers Class A, B, C and airspaces in addition to airspace above 10,000 feet.
200
Is it legal for a student pilot to transition through Class B airspace? Why or why not?
Yes, provided that the proper endorsement has been made.
200
Are there cloud clearance requirements that change inside the Class B Mode C veil?
No, the veil denotes strictly required transponder use.
200
You may fly through a restricted area if a telephone briefer states that it is cold.
False, they are not the controlling agency.
300
An aircraft operating above 10,000 feet, but below 5,000 feet AGL is required to have a transponder. True or False?
False, an aircraft must be below 2,500 feet AGL if it is above 10,000 feet, to not have a transponder.
300
Once two-way communication is established, you may enter Class Bravo airspace. True or false.
False, you must hear "cleared into Class Bravo".
300
You are in Class G airspace at 1,900 feet AGL. The visibility is 2 miles and clouds are at 2,300 feet AGL. Are you legal?
No, because the visibility/cloud clearance requirements change to 1 mile and 1,000 above, 500 below and 1,000 horizontally.
300
MOA's have high intensity aerial combat taking place, so they are illegal to fly through. True or false.
False, they do have aerial combat taking place often but are legal to fly through.
400
May an aircraft with no transponder installed operate in Class C airspace? Explain.
Yes. FAR 91.215 states that an aircraft with an inoperable transponder may request to go through Class C or land at a Class C airport as long as it is on the way to a repair station. An aircraft with no Mode C transponder must request authorization 1 hour prior to the proposed operation in Class C airspace.
400
The ATIS at LAX (Class B) states weather is 4 sm visibility and 900 feet overcast. Are you required to get a special VFR clearance to depart visually?
No, because all you need is 3 sm visibility and clear of clouds in Class B.
400
The Class D airport 6 miles away is reporting overcast 200 and 2 miles visibility. You are at an airport in Class E to the surface and observe flight visibility of 1,000 feet and 3 miles visibility. May you depart?
Yes, because the prescribed cloud/visibility minima are flight visibility based.
400
You must receive a written waiver to enter a Restricted Area. True or False.
False
500
The equipment requirements for class A, class B, class C and class D airspace.
Class A: IFR equipped
Class B: 4096 code Mode C or Mode S transponder with altitude encoding and a two way radio.
Class C: 4096 code Mode C or Mode S transponder with altitude encoding and a two way radio
Class D: two way radio
500
What is the maximum airspeed in a Class B corridor?
200 knots.
500
You are flying in Class G in the daytime at 10,500 feet MSL over a mountain range that is 9,900 feet. The clouds are at 10,700 feet and the visibility is 1 mile. Are you legal and why?
Yes, Class G requirements at less than 1,200 feet AGL is 1 mile and clear of clouds.
500
Name the 5 types of Special Use Airspace.
Restricted Area, Military Operations Area, Prohibited Area, Warning Area and Alert Area.