Questions and Answers
What are the minimum VFR cloud clearance and visibility requirements for Class A airspace?
VFR minimums do not apply in Class A airspace.
What are the minimum VFR cloud clearance and visibility requirements for Class B airspace?
Clear of clouds and 3 miles visibility.
What are the minimum VFR cloud clearance and visibility requirements for Class C airspace?
500 feet below clouds, 1000 feet above clouds, 2000 feet horizontally from clouds, and 3 miles visibility.
What are the minimum VFR cloud clearance and visibility requirements for Class D airspace?
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What are the minimum VFR cloud clearance and visibility requirements for Class E airspace below 10,000 feet MSL?
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What are the minimum VFR cloud clearance and visibility requirements for Class G airspace at 1,200 ft AGL or less, during daylight hours?
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What are the minimum VFR cloud clearance and visibility requirements for Class G airspace at 1,200 ft AGL or less, at night?
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What are the minimum VFR standards for flight in Class G airspace above 1,200 ft MSL?
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Are there any other VFR minimums that pertain to Class G airspace?
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What is the base and the ceiling of Class A airspace?
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Does Class A airspace end at the coastline of the continental United States?
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What are the requirements to act as PIC in Class A airspace?
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What equipment is required to operate in Class A airspace?
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What class of airspace requires a clearance prior to entry?
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What constitutes a clearance?
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If the controller in Class B airspace responds to your call with a vector that will put you into the Class B airspace, does that constitute a clearance to enter Class B?
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Can you fly an aircraft without a working transponder into Class B airspace?
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Study Notes
VFR Cloud Clearance and Visibility Requirements
- Class A Airspace: VFR minimums do not apply; flight is not typically permitted without prior approval.
- Class B Airspace: Minimums are 3 miles visibility and clear of clouds.
- Class C Airspace: Same as Class D; requires 500 feet below clouds, 1000 feet above, 2000 feet horizontally, and 3 miles visibility.
- Class D Airspace: Identical to Class C with cloud clearance of 500 feet below, 1000 feet above, 2000 feet horizontally, and 3 miles visibility.
- Class E Airspace (below 10,000 ft MSL): Requires 500 feet below clouds, 1000 feet above, 2000 feet horizontally, and 3 miles visibility.
- Class G Airspace (1,200 ft AGL or less, daytime): Minimum visibility of 1 statute mile and clear of clouds.
- Class G Airspace (1,200 ft AGL or less, night): Minimums are 500 feet below, 1000 feet above, 2000 feet horizontally from clouds, with 3 miles visibility.
- Class G Airspace (above 1,200 ft MSL, below 10,000ft): Minimums are 500 feet below, 1000 feet above, 2000 feet horizontally from clouds. Day: 1 mile visibility; Night: 3 miles visibility.
- Class G Airspace (above 10,000 ft MSL): Increased minimums to 5 statute miles visibility, with 1000 feet below, 1000 feet above and 1 statute mile horizontally from clouds.
Class A Airspace Specifications
- Altitude Range: Extends from 18,000 ft MSL up to 60,000 ft MSL (FL600).
- Geographical Extent: Covers airspace above Alaska and waters within 12 nautical miles of the coastline of the contiguous United States and Alaska.
Flight Requirements in Class A Airspace
- Pilot Qualification: Must be instrument rated to act as Pilot in Command (PIC).
- Equipment Requirements: Requires two-way radio communication, navigational capabilities, and a Mode C transponder.
Class B Airspace Entry Regulations
- Clearance Requirement: Entry into Class B airspace requires a specific clearance from Air Traffic Control (ATC).
- Definition of Clearance: Prior to entering, ATC must use the word "cleared" in the communication.
Clarifications on Class B Airspace
- Vectors vs. Clearance: Receiving a vector does not equate to clearance; the specific word "cleared" must be used by ATC.
- Transponder Requirement: An operational Mode C transponder is mandatory when within or above Class B airspace limits.
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Description
This quiz covers the visibility and cloud clearance requirements for different classes of airspace in VFR (Visual Flight Rules). It includes guidelines for Class A, B, C, D, E, and G airspace, detailing the specific minimum visibility guidelines. Test your understanding of these regulations and enhance your aviation knowledge.
