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What are the minimum weather requirements in Class C airspace?
500' below, 1000' above, 2000' horizontal; 3 SM visibility.
What are the minimum weather requirements in Class D airspace?
500' below, 1000' above, 2000' horizontal; 3 SM visibility.
What are the categories of airspace?
Regulatory and Non-regulatory.
What are the types of airspace?
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What is Class A airspace?
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What is Class B airspace?
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Do you need a clearance to enter into Class B airspace?
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What is Class C airspace?
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What is Class D airspace?
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What is Class E airspace?
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What are the four floors of Class E airspace?
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What is the traffic pattern altitude for Army helicopters?
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What are your weather minimums for uncontrolled airspace below 1,200' AGL?
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How are Military Training Routes identified?
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What are Special Use Airspaces?
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What are Other Airspaces?
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What are the helicopter SVFR minima?
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Can you fly SVFR in Class G airspace?
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When may you fly 'over the top'?
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What are magenta flags on the VFR sectional?
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What is a Magenta Circled 'R' with a name on a VFR sectional?
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What is the Blue Number within a box inside the dashed Blue circle of Class D airspace on a VFR Sectional?
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What are the big blue numbers within a specific sector on a VFR Sectional?
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What are your cloud clearances in Class D airspace?
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Where can you find the elevation of an airport on a VFR sectional?
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How can you tell the CTAF frequency of an airport on a VFR sectional?
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What does '*L' represent on a VFR sectional?
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What do the 'Tick marks' around the circular airport symbol mean on a VFR sectional?
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What does a star at an airport mean on a VFR sectional?
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Why are some airports circular and some are the shape of the runways on a VFR sectional?
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On a VFR Sectional, what does it mean when the airport circle isn't filled in and has no runway lines?
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What is the magenta circle surrounding Class B airspace on a VFR sectional?
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How is Class C airspace depicted on a VFR Sectional?
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How is Class D airspace depicted on a VFR Sectional?
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How is Class E airspace depicted on a VFR sectional?
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How is Class C airspace depicted on an ELA?
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How is Class B airspace depicted on an ELA?
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How is Class D airspace depicted on an ELA?
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What are the minimum weather requirements in Class B airspace?
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How is Class B airspace depicted on a VFR Sectional?
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What are the minimum weather requirements in Class E airspace?
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What are the ceiling and visibility requirements for Class D airspace?
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What type of airspace is Class G?
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What are the minimum weather requirements in Class G airspace for Army Rotary Wing Aviators?
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What is the major difference between Surface E and Class D airspace?
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What is the civilian airspace reference?
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What is the military airspace reference?
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What is considered Basic Cloud Clearance?
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While flying with 'VFR on top' on a mag course of 114 degrees and cloud tops at 3500', what minimum altitude should be used?
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On a VFR sectional, what is the difference between blue and magenta airports?
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Where can you find which airports have a Terminal Area Chart (TAC) available?
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Where are Class B airspace operating rules found?
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How much clearance do MEFs provide in mountainous areas, non-mountainous?
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Federal Airways and low altitude RNAV routes are considered Class ___ airspace areas.
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Federal Airways and low altitude RNAV routes typically extend up from 1,200' to 18,000' MSL. They are numbered, run between VORs and are typically ___ NM wide.
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When do you need to read back clearances?
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Explain Enroute Flight Advisory Service (EFAS).
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How would you initiate contact with an EFAS?
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A severe thunderstorm should be avoided by what distance if possible?
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On a VFR flight, must you communicate with anyone to depart from or land at an airfield with a magenta segmented line when the weather is 1,000' and 2SM visibility?
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Pilots should plan the route of flight so as to avoid Restricted Areas by ___ NM unless permission has been pre-obtained.
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How are Victor Airways depicted on VFR sectionals?
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Study Notes
Airspace Classifications and Requirements
- Class C Airspace: Requires 500' below, 1000' above, and 2000' horizontal clearance; visibility of 3 statute miles (SM).
- Class D Airspace: Same weather requirements as Class C; 500' below, 1000' above, 2000' horizontal and 3 SM visibility.
- Class A Airspace: Encompasses airspace from 18,000' MSL to FL 600; requires IFR operations, ATC clearance, and specific equipment including a Mode C Transponder.
- Class B Airspace: Extends from the surface to 10,000' MSL around busy airports; tailored configuration; requires ATC clearance and separation services for all aircraft.
- Class E Airspace: Controlled airspace not classified as A, B, C, or D; can start from the surface or higher altitudes; varies depending on location.
Airspace Dimensions and Regulations
- Class C Dimensions: Consists of two concentric circles; inner circle 5 NM radius from the surface to 4,000' AGL, and outer circle extends from 1,200' AGL to 4,000' AGL, typically with a 20 NM radius.
- Class D Dimensions: Generally extends from the surface to 2,500' AGL with individual configurations; radio contact with ATC required before entering.
- Class E Levels: Exists at various heights: Surface, 700' AGL, 1,200' AGL, 14,500' MSL, and above FL 600.
Weather Minimums
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Uncontrolled Airspace (<1,200' AGL):
- Day: 1/2 mile visibility, clear of clouds.
- Night: 1 mile visibility, clear of clouds.
- Special Use Airspaces: Include prohibited areas (National Security), restricted areas (hazards like missiles), warning areas (extends 3 NM from the coast), and alert areas with high traffic volumes.
VFR Sectional Details
- Magenta circles indicate VFR reporting points; blue and magenta airports indicate with or without control towers, respectively.
- Class B Airspace depicted with solid blue circles on VFR sectionals; controlled airspace indicated via dashed blue for Class D.
- Maximum Elevation Figure (MEF) numbers indicate the highest feature in specific areas, rounded to the next hundred feet.
Communications and Required Equipment
- ATC clearance is mandatory in Class B airspace; VFR operations require two-way communication equipment and a working transponder.
- EFAS (Enroute Flight Advisory Service) provides weather advisories for enroute aircraft; contact on frequency 122.0.
Additional Airspace Types and Restrictions
- Victor Airways: Depicted by blue lines between VORs, extending from 1,200' to 18,000' MSL, are Class E airspace.
- Helicopter Operations: Traffic patterns for Army helicopters at 700' AGL, respecting visibility minimums.
- Restricted Areas: Pilots are advised to maintain a distance of 3 NM unless permission is obtained; thunderstorms to be avoided by a 20 NM radius.
Important Airspace Symbols
- Magenta Circle with "R" on VFR sectional: Indicates a private airstrip or airport.
- Tick Marks around Airport Symbols: Indicate fuel availability and operational hours.
- Star Icon: Means a rotating beacon is operational from sunset to sunrise.
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