Controlled Airspace
Uncontrolled Airspace
Special Use Airspace
Other Use Airspace
Special VFR/Charts
100

Which airspace is the most restrictive?

Class Alpha

100

What airspace is uncontrolled?

Class Golf

100

Why can you fly through a controlled firing area?

Activities will be suspended when either a spotter aircraft, radar, or ground lookout sees an aircraft flying through.

100

Who can fly through Weather Reconnaissance Areas

Hurricane Hunters and NOAA

100

Who gives Special VFR clearances?

Air Traffic Control

200

What is the standard vertical limit for Class Delta?

Surface to 2,500' AGL

200

Where does uncontrolled airspace start?

From the surface to the overlying airspace

200

What is the difference between a restricted area and a prohibited area?

Prohibited - can NOT fly through

Restricted - can fly through ONLY with prior authorization to the controlling agency

200

What are TRSAs

Terminal Radar Service Areas (provide additional radar services)

200

When can you get a SVFR clearance?

Under 10,000' MSL

ATC Clearance

1 sm visibility

COC

300

What do we need to hear from ATC to enter into a Class Charlie airspace?

Your tail number read back to you

300

Below 1,200' AGL, what are the visibility and cloud distance requirements?

Day - 1/2 SM and COC

Night - 1 SM and COC

300

How far off the coast does a Warning Area extend?

3 NM

300

What do Temporary Flight Restrictions protect and where can you find them?

Protects persons and property in the air or on surface from an existing or imminent hazard, and unsafe congestion.

Find them in NOTAMs

300

How often do navigational charts get published?

Every 56 days

400

What are the ceiling, visibility, and equipment requirements for Class Bravo?

Clear of clouds, 3 statute miles, Mode C, ADS B-Out, 2 way communications, "Cleared into Bravo", Private Pilot or Student Pilot with an endorsement.

400

Below 1,200' and Below 10,000' MSL what are the visibility and cloud distance requirements?

Day - 1 SM, 1000' above, 500' below, 2000' horizontal

Night - 3 SM, 1000' above, 500' below, 2000' horizontal

400

What can an NSA become if pilots consistently disregard the voluntary avoidance requested?

Restricted Area

400

Define what operation this would be.

Gray line that says "VR209"

Military training route with VFR operations with one or more segments above 1,500' AGL

400

What charts will you use to flight plan?

Sectional and Terminal Area Charts

500

What altitudes can Class Echo exist?

Surface, 700' AGL, 1,200' AGL, 14,500' MSL, Variable Altitudes, and above 60,000' MSL

500

Above 1,200' AGL and 10,000' MSL, what are the visibility and cloud distance requirements?

Day/Night - 5 SM, 1000' above, 1000' below, 1 SM horizontal

500

List all of the types of airspace in the special use category.

Military Operations Area

Controlled Firing Area

Warning Area

Restricted Area

Alert Area

Prohibited Area

National Security Area


500

Where can you find the regulations for Special Air Traffic Rules?

14 CFR Part 93

500

What chapter in the PHAK do you need to go home and read tonight?

Chapter 15