CLASS MEMORY AID USE
A ALTITUDE CONTROLLED / B BIG CONTROLLED / C CROWDED CONTROLLED / D DIALOGUE CONTROLLED / E ELSEWHERE CONTROLLED / G GO FOR IT UNCONTROLLED
CLASS E AIRSPACE WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS, CLASS E AIRSPACE EXTENDS FROM 700 FEET OR 1,200 FEET AGL
upward to, but does not include, 18,000 feet (3996)
CLASS D AIRSPACE A BLUE SEGMENTED CIRCLE
on a sectional chart indicates Class D airspace (3117)
THE LATERAL DIMENSIONS OF CLASS D AIRSPACE
are based on the instrument procedures for which the controlled airspace is established (3787)
THE VERTICAL LIMITS OF CLASS D AIRSPACE
are normally from the surface up to and including 2,500 feet above the airport elevation (to the nearest 100 feet); however, the ceiling and floor (if other than the surface) are charted
AIRSPACE AT AN AIRPORT WITH A PART-TIME CONTROL TOWER
is classified as Class D airspace only when the associated control tower is in operation (3118)
TWO-WAY RADIO COMMUNICATIONS
are required for takeoffs and landings at all tower controlled airports regardless of the weather conditions (3119)
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
is a VHF transmitter and receiver.
A NON-TOWER SATELLITE AIRPORT
located within the same Class D airspace as that designated for the primary airport, requires radio communications be established and maintained with the primary airport's control tower (3788)
WHEN A CONTROL TOWER IN CLASS D AIRSPACE
ceases operation for the day, the airspace reverts to Class E or a combination of Class E and G airspace during the hours the tower is not in operation (3995)
CLASS C AIRSPACE THE VERTICAL LIMIT
of Class C airspace above the primary airport is normally 4,000 feet AGL (3779)
THE NORMAL RADIUS OF THE SURFACE AREA
is 5 NM. The Class C airspace is from the surface to 4,000 feet above the primary airport in the surface area
THE NORMAL RADIUS OF THE SHELF AREA
is 10 NM. Class C airspace is from 1,200 feet AGL to 4,000 feet above the primary airport between the surface area and the shelf area
THE NORMAL RADIUS OF THE OUTER AREA
of Class C airspace is 20 NM. Between the shelf area and the far limit of the outer area, pilot participation is not required (3780,4069)
THE MINIMUM EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
to operate within Class C airspace is two-way radio communications equipment, a 4096-code transponder, and a Mode C encoding altimeter (3125,3781)
TWO-WAY RADIO COMMUNICATION
must be established with the Air Traffic Control facility having jurisdiction over the area prior to entering Class C airspace (3124,3799)
PILOTS OPERATING FROM A SATELLITE AIRPORT
within Class C airspace must contact ATC as soon as practicable after takeoff (3782)
CLASS B AIRSPACE
is similar to Class C airspace, but it is bigger, has varied shapes, and has additional operational requirements
CLASS B AIRSPACE OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
ATC authorization regardless of weather conditions / Private Pilot Certificate, or Student Pilot Certificate with appropriate logbook endorsements (3126,3127) / Two-way radio communications (3128) / Transponder (4096 code) with encoding altimeter (Mode C)
WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS, ALL AIRCRAFT
within 30 miles of a Class B primary airport from the surface upward to 10,000 feet MSL must be equipped with an operable transponder having either Mode S or 4096-code capability with Mode C automatic altitude reporting capability (3166)
CLASS A AIRSPACE
is generally (with some exclusions) that airspace from 18,000 feet MSL up to and including FL600, including the airspace overlying the waters within 12 NM of the coast of the 48 contiguous States and Alaska. To fly at these altitudes you must be instrumen
SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE RESTRICTED AREAS
are used by the military and contain unusual, often invisible, hazards such as aerial gunnery or guided missiles
YOU MAY FLY THROUGH
restricted area with the controlling agency's authorization (or by flying at other than the posted times) (3783,3994)
What hazards to aircraft may exist in Restricted Areas such as R-5302B? (Figure 21 area 4)
Unusual, often invisible, hazards such as aerial gunnery or guided missiles. (3601)
WARNING AREAS
contain the same hazards as restricted areas but are in international territory
MILITARY OPERATIONS AREAS (MOA)
are used by the military for flight training and practice including aerobatics
WHEN OPERATING VFR IN A MOA
exercise extreme caution when military activity is being conducted (3785)
In Devils Lake East MOA what hazards to aircraft may exist? (Figure 27 area 2)
Military training activities that involve aerobatic or abrupt maneuvers (3602)
ALERT AREAS
contain a high volume or unusual type of military activity. You may fly in alert areas but keep in mind all pilots without exception are responsible for collision avoidance (3786)
MILITARY TRAINING ROUTES (VR AND IR)
provide for high speed (in excess of 250 knots), low altitude military flights
Along IR 644, what type military operations can you expect? (Figure 22)
IFR training flights above 1,500 feet AGL regardless of the weather at speeds in excess of 250 knots (3603)
TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS (TFRs) are issued for several reasons, among them are
to protect public figures such as the President and Vice President / to provide a safe environment for space flight / to prevent unsafe congestion of sightseeing aircraft above an incident or event / to provide a safe environment for firefighting (3984)
YOU CAN FIND OUT
about active TFRs from the Flight Service Station (FSS) or on the web from DUAT when you get your weather briefing
NATIONAL SECURITY AREAS (NSA)
are established when there is a need for increased security for ground facilities. Pilots are requested to avoid flying through an NSA
FLIGHT THROUGH NSAs
may be temporarily prohibited by NOTAM
THE MINIMUM ALTITUDE REQUESTED
for pilots flying over a national wildlife refuge is 2,000 feet AGL (3831)
What is the minimum altitude to be maintained above the Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge? (Figure 27, Area 3)
2,000 feet AGL (3618)
What is the airspace overlying and within 5 miles of Barnes County Airport? (Figure 27, Area 5)
Class G airspace from the surface to 700 feet AGL (3623)
What is the airspace over Tomlinson Airport (8J7)? (Figure 27, Area 1)
Class G airspace from the surface up to but not including 1,200 feet AGL.
Class E airspace begins at
1,200 feet AGL and continues up to but does not include 18,000 feet MSL (3622)
The Naval Auxiliary Landing Field (NALF) Fentress (NFE) Airport is in what type of airspace? (Figure 21, Area 1)
Class E airspace that begins at the surface (4076)
FEDERAL AIRWAYS
are part of Class E airspace and are radials of VOR's that are designated as controlled airspace to provide a route with traffic separation for IFR flights � BOTTOM: 1,200 feet above the surface. � TOP: 17,999 feet MSL. (3068) � WIDTH: 4 nautical miles ei
Over Magee Airport, what are the vertical limits of that portion of Class E airspace designated as a Federal Airway over the airport? (Figure 23, Area 3)
1,200 feet AGL to the upper limit of 17,999 feet MSL (3629)
What is the airspace directly overlying Fort Worth Meacham? (Figure 26, Area 4)
Class D airspace to 3,200 feet MSL (3624,3625)
What is the floor of the Savannah Class C airspace at the shelf area? (Figure 24, Area 3)
1,300 feet MSL (3626)
What is the minimum equipment required to land or take off at Norfolk International? (Figure 21, Area 1)
Two - way communications and a Mode C transponder (3627)
What is the floor of Class B airspace overlying Hicks Airport (T67) north - northwest of Fort Worth Meacham Field? (Figure 26, Area 4)
4,000 feet MSL (3599)
What is the floor of Class B airspace at Addison Airport? (Figure 26, Area 2)
3,000 feet MSL (3600)
BASIC C AND D VFR WEATHER MINIMUMS
BASIC E AND G VFR WEATHER MINIMUMS
BASIC B VFR WEATHER MINIMUMS
BASIC VFR SURFACE AREA MINIMUMS
SPECIAL VFR SURFACE AREA MINIMUMS
To operate VFR during daylight hours over the town of Cooperstown at less than 700 feet AGL (Class G airspace) what are the visibility and cloud clearance requirements? (Figure 27, Area 2)
1 mile and clear of clouds below 1,200 feet in uncontrolled airspace (3621,3982)
To operate VFR during daylight hours over Sandpoint Airport at 1,200 feet AGL (Class E airspace) what are the visibility and cloud clearance requirements? (Figure 23, Area 1)
3 miles visibility and 500 feet below, 1,000 feet above, and 2,000 feet horizontally from each cloud in Class E airspace (3620,3981)
BASIC VFR WEATHER MINIMUMS FOR OPERATING AN AIRCRAFT WITHIN CLASS D AIRSPACE (with an operating control tower)
are a 1,000-foot ceiling and 3 miles visibility (3069,3148,3149)
IF AN AIRPORT'S ROTATING BEACON
is operated during daylight hours, it indicates that the weather at an airport located in Class B, C, D or E airspace is below basic VFR weather minimums (3769)
A SPECIAL VFR CLEARANCE
authorizes the pilot of an airplane to operate VFR within the lateral boundaries of the surface areas of Class B, C, D, or E airspace designated for an airport, if clear of clouds and the flight visibility is at least 1 mile. (Helicopters have a lower vis
TO RECEIVE A SPECIAL VFR DEPARTURE CLEARANCE in Class D airspace
contact the Air Traffic Control tower (3813)
SPECIAL VFR AT NIGHT in an airplane requires
that the pilot be instrument rated and the airplane be IFR (instrument) equipped (3153,3154)
FIXED-WING SPECIAL VFR IS NOT ALLOWED
at airports with the notation, "NO SVFR
Is fixed-wing Special VFR authorized at Dallas-Fort Worth International and Dallas Love Field? (Figure 26)
No (3628)