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What is minimum pilot certification to enter Class A Airspace (91.135) |
PPL with Instrument Rating |
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What is minimum aircraft equipment to enter Class A airspace (91.135) |
2 way radio, mode C altitude encoding transponder, instrument and equipment for IFR flight |
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What is definition of Class B airspace (aim 3-2-3) |
Surface to 10000’msl over nations busiest airports 2 or more layers Similar to upside down wedding cake |
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Minimum pilot certification to enter Class B airspace (91.131) |
At least PPL Recreational pilot, student pilot, sport pilot if certain requirements have been met |
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Minimum aircraft equipment for operations in Class B airspace (91.131) |
2 way radio Mode C altitude encoding transponder Other if IFR flight |
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What basic requirements must be met to enter Class B airspace (91.131) |
Clearance from ATC |
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Minimum Wx conditions to enter Class B airspace (91.155) |
3 sm visibility Clear of clouds |
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How is Class B depicted on sectional (aim 3-2-3) |
Solid shaded blue line Numbers indicate top/bottom |
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What ATC services are provided in Class B airspace (aim 3-2-3) |
VFR sequencing and separation |
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Who’s responsible for avoiding Wake Turbulence in Class B airspace (aim 3-2-3) |
Pilot in command |
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Max speed allowed in Class B airspace under 10000’ and within a class D surface area (97.117) |
Authorized or required by ATC 250 knots below 10000’msl at or below 2500’ within 4nm of primary airport of a Class C or D 200 knots indicated does not apply in Class B airspace
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When beneath lateral limits of class B or in VFR corridor through class B, what is your max speed (91.117) |
200 knots |
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What is class C airspace (aim 3-2-4) |
Surface to 4000’ above airport elevation “charted in MSL” Operational control tower Serviced by radar approach control Have certain # of IFR or passenger enplanements |
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What is the dimensions of Class C airspace (aim 3-2-4) |
Individually tailored 5nm radius core surface to 4000’ 10nm radius shelf 1200’ - 4000’ |
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Minimum pilot certification to enter class C airspace (aim 3-2-4) |
Student pilot certificate |
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Minimum aircraft equipment to enter Class C airspace (91.130/91.215) |
2 way radio Automatic pressure altitude reporting equipment with Mode C capability |
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What requirements must be met to operate in Class C airspace (91.130) |
2 way communication with ATC prior to entering airspace Maintain communication while in airspace |
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Prior to entering Class C Airspace 2 way communication must be Established. What does ESTABLISHED mean (aim 3-2-4) |
Controller must respond with AIRCRAFT CALL SIGN |
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When departing a satellite airport without an operative tower located in Class C Airspace, what requirements must be met. (91.130) |
Establish and maintain 2 way communication with ATC as so as practicable after departing |
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Minimum VFR weather conditions in Class C airspace (91.155) |
3sm visibility 500’ below clouds 1000’ above clouds 2000’ horizontal to clouds |
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How is Class C airspace depicted on sectional (aim 3-2-4) |
Solid magenta line |
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What ATC services are provided in Class C airspace (aim 3-2-4) |
After 2way radio communication and radar contact has been made VFR traffic is Sequenced to the primary airport Provided class C services within class C airspace and outer area Provided basic radar services beyond the outer area on workload permitting basis |
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Describe basic radar service for VFR traffic (aim 4-1-18) |
Safety alerts Traffic advisory Limited radar vectoring “workload permitting” Sequencing at some locations |
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Describe terminal radar service area “TRSA” service’s (aim 4-1-18) |
Radar sequencing and separation service for VFR traffic |
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What radar service does class C service offer (aim 4-1-18) |
In addition to basic radar service Approved separation between IFR and VFR aircraft Sequencing to VFR arrivals to the primary airport |
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What radar services does Class B service provide (aim 4-1-18) |
In addition to basic radar service Approved separation of aircraft based on IFR, VFR, and/or weight Sequencing of VFR aircraft to the primary airport |
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Where is MODE C ALTITUDE ENCODING TRANSPONDER required (aim 4-1-20) |
At or above 10000’msl Within 30nm of Class B airspace primary airport below 10000’msl Within and above Class C airspace up to 10000’msl Within 10nm certain designated airports, excluding Class D surface area and below 1200’agl All aircraft within US ADIZ “air defense identification zone” |
