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BMA 20
Airspace
21
Aviation
Not Applicable
03/14/2012

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Term
The two categories concerning airspace are ____ and _____
Definition
regulatory and non-regulatory
Term
The four types of airspace are:
Definition
controlled, uncontrolled, special use and other
Term
Class A extends from ___ to ____ and includes the airspace overlying the waters within ___ miles along the coast of CONUS
Definition
FL 180; FL 600 ; 12
Term
The five requirements for Class A are:
1. IFR or VFR?
2. Aircraft must have _____
3. Pilot must have _____
4. Comm requirements?
Definition
1. Must be IFR
2. Must have IFR equipment
3. Pilot must have instrument rating
4. Need to have radios and transponder
Term
Class B extends from the surface to ____. ______ is required prior to entering class B airspace.
Definition
10,000 MSL; ATC clearance
Term
To enter or fly through Class B airspace:
1. Prior to entry?
2. Once you enter, you must _______
3. Comm requirements?
4. IFR equipment requirements?
5. Speed requirements?
6. VFR requirements?
Definition
1. ATC clearance
2. operate within the confines of the shelves
3. Two-way radio and transponder w/ Mode C
4. Under IFR, must have a VOR or TACAN receiver
5. Maintain 250 KIAS in and 200 KIAS below the lat limits
6. When VFR, clear of clouds
Term
Class C extends from the surface to ____. The core is ___ NM wide and extends from ___ to ____. The outer shelf extends from ___ to ____ and goes out to ____ NM
Definition
4000 AGL
5;surface; 4000 AGL
1200 AGL; 4000 AGL; 10
Term
The rules for Class C are:
1. Participation is _________
2. Comm requirements?
3. Speed requirements?
4. Who give VFR AC radar separation?
Definition
1. Participation within airspace is mandatory (VFR and IFR)
2. Two-way comm and Altitude reporting transponder (Mode-C)
3. 200 KIAS speed restriction at or below 2500 AGL when w/in 4 NM of airport
4. VFR aircraft only receive radar separation from participating IFR aircraft
Term
Class D airspace extends from surface up to _____.
Definition
2500 AGL
Term
The rules for Class D are:
1. Comm requirements?
2. Speed requirements?
Definition
1. Two-way comm
2. 200 KIAS at or below 2500 AGL when within 4 NM
Term
Class E begins at ______ and goes to but not including _____. It continues at ______
Definition
1200 AGL
18000 MSL
FL 600
Term
______ is airspace where there is a high volume of pilot training or other unusual aerial activity that requires operator awareness
Definition
Alert area
Term
_____ is airspace over land or water, extending upwards from the surface, within which the ready identification, location, and control of AC area required in the interest of national security
Definition
ADIZ (Air defense identification zone)
Term
____ is airspace extending from 3NM outward from the coast of the United States, extending over the water that contains activity that may be hazardous to non-participating aircraft. May contain live firings
Definition
Warning
Term
_____ areas are areas that are not wholly prohibited, but, are subject to restrictions
Definition
Restricted
Term
____ are a type of airspace, established outside of Class A that is used to separate or segregate certain military training activities from IFR AC and to identify where these activities are conducted for VFR traffic
Definition
MOA
Term
A ____ area is airspace in which flight is prohibited
Definition
Prohibited
Term
When AC's travel through ______, all hazardous activities are suspended
Definition
CFA (controlled firing area)
Term
The purpose of TFRs are to ______
Definition
protect the POTUS, Vice, safe environment for disaster relief, minimize sight seeing
Term
_____ are defined vertical/lateral limits, assigned by ATC, for the purpose of providing air traffic segregation between the specified activity being conducted within the assigned airspace and other IFR traffic.
Definition
ATCAA (Air traffic control assigned airspace)
Term
_______ is airspace set aside when there is a requirement for increased security and/or safety of ground facilities
Definition
NSA (National security area)
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