Air Traffic Basics Lesson 12 **in Progress**

Front 1

Airspace of defined dimensions within which air traffic control service is provided to Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) flights and Visual Flight Rules (VFR) flights in accordance with the airspace classification is known as the __________.

Back 1

controlled airspace

(L12, P3)

Front 2

Controlled airspace is divided into __________ classes. Name each of them.

Back 2

1. Class A

2. Class B

3. Class C

4. Class D

5. Class E

(L12, P3)

Front 3

What class of airspace is uncontrolled?

Back 3

Class G

(L12, P11)

Front 4

Airspace that is generally from 18,000 feet MSL up to and including FL600 is called __________.

Back 4

Class A Airspace

(L12, P4)

Front 5

What does MSL stand for?

Back 5

MSL = Mean Sea Level

(L12, P4)

Front 6

What does AGL stand for?

Back 6

AGL = Above Ground Level

(L12, P10)

Front 7

All operations in Class A Airspace must be conducted under __________ and are subject to ATC __________ and __________.

A. IFR; orders; clearances

B. VFR; orders; instructions

C. IFR; clearances; instructions

D. VFR; instructions; flight manuals

Back 7

C. IFR; clearances; instructions

(L12, P4)

Front 8

For Class A Airspace, a two-way radio and a 4096 transponder with functioning Mode C are required.

A. True

B. Flase

Back 8

A. True

(L12, P4)

Front 9

Generally airspace from the surface to 10,000 feet MSL surrounding the nation's busiest airports in terms of airport operations or passenger enplanements is known as __________ airspace.

Back 9

Class B

(L12, P5)

Front 10

What class of airspace is:

- Individually tailored and consists of a surface area of two or more layers

- Designed to contain all published instrument approach procedures once an aircraft enters the airspace

Back 10

Class B

(L12, P5)

Front 11

What class of airspace has the following requirements:

- ATC clearance required

- ATC provides separation; two-way radio

- 4096 transponder with Mode C

- IFR aircraft require operable VOR or TACAN

Back 11

Class B

(L12, P5)

Front 12

What type of aircraft receive separation services while inside Class B Airspace?

Back 12

All aircraft (IFR and VFR)

(L12, P6)

Front 13

While in Class B Airspace, student pilots are required to have what prior to entering?

Back 13

-Received instruction on that specific Class B Airspace

-Student's pilot logbook has been endorsed within the preceding 90 of verifying instruction

(L12, P6)

Front 14

Class C Airspace generally cover from the surface to __________ feet above the airport elevation (charted in MSL) surrounding specific airports.

Back 14

4,000

(L12, P7)

Front 15

Class C Airspace surrounds airports that have:

1.

2.

3.

Back 15

1. An operational control tower.

2. Service provided by a Radar Approach Control

3. A certain number of IFR operations or passenger emplanements.

(L12, P7)

Front 16

What class airspace usually consists of:

- Surface area with a 5 NM radius

- A circle with a 10 NM radius that extends no lower than 1,200 feet up to 4,000 feet above the airport elevation

- An outer area that is not charted (ATC provides radar vectoring and sequencing on a full-time basis for all IFR and participating VFR aircraft)

Back 16

Class C Airspace

(L12, P7)

Front 17

Operation in Class C Airspace requires:

1.

(a). __________ aircraft do not require __________ to enter but entry may be denied.

2.

Back 17

1. ATC separation; two-way radio

(a). VFR; clearance

2. A 4096 transponder with Mode C

(L12, P7)

Front 18

In Class C Airspace, __________ aircraft are only separated from __________ aircraft. __________ aircraft are separated from all other aircraft.

Back 18

VFR; IFR; IFR

(L12, P7)

Front 19

Which class of airspace does not require ATC clearance?

A. A

B. B

C. C

Back 19

C. C

(L12, P8)

Front 20

The airspace jay generally extends from the surface to 10,000 feet MSL and surrounds a busy airport is designated as Class __________ airspace.

A. A

B. B

C. C

Back 20

B. B

(L12, P8)

Front 21

Generally airspace from the surface to 2,500 feet above the airport elevation (charted in MSL) surrounding those airports that have an operational control tower is called __________.

Back 21

Class D Airspace

(L12, P9)

Front 22

What class of airspace is:

- Individually tailored

- Normally designed to contain published instrument approaches

Back 22

Class D Airspace

(L12, P9)

Front 23

What requirements does Class D Airspace have?

Back 23

ATC separation; two-way radio

(L12, P9)

Front 24

Does Class D Airspace provide separation services to VFR aircraft?

Back 24

No

(L12, P9)

Front 25

Generally controlled airspace that is not Classes A, B, C, or D is called __________.

Back 25

Class E Airspace

(L12, P10)

Front 26

What are the vertical limits of Class E Airspace?

Back 26

No defined vertical limit except for 18,000 feet MSL and usually extends upward from the surface or a designated altitude to the overlying or adjacent controlled airspace. Generally extends upwards from 1,200 AGL or selected area of 700AGL.

(L12, P10)

Front 27

Federal airways ("Victor") and low altitude RNAV routes ("Tango") are Class __________ Airspace. And unless otherwise specified, extend upward from __________ feet AGL to, but not including __________ feet MSL.

Back 27

Class E; 1,200, 18,000

(L12, P10)

Front 28

When designated as a surface area, Class E Airspace will contain all instrument procedures.

A. True

B. False

Back 28

A. True

(L12, P10)

Front 29

True or False for each statement below.

VFR aircraft in Class E Airspace:

1. Are not required to have communication equipment.

2. Are not provided separation services.

Back 29

1. True

2. True

(L12, P10)

Front 30

Class G Airspace normally extends from __________ upwards to __________.

Back 30

the surface; the base of the overlying controlled airspace

(L12, P11)

Front 31

A pilot must request vectoring services in Class G Airspace.

A. True

B. False

Back 31

A. True

(L12, P11)

Front 32

TRSA stands for?

Back 32

TSRA = Terminal Radar Service Area

(L12, P12)

Front 33

What is the airspace surrounding some airports called wherein ATC:

- Provides radar vectoring, sequencing and separation.

- Separates all IFR aircraft.

- Separates participating VFR aircraft.

- Pilot participation is urged but not mandatory.

Back 33

TRSA (Terminal Radar Service Area)

(L12, P12)

Front 34

What does TFR stand for?

Back 34

TFR = Temporary Flight Restrictions

(L12, P12)

Front 35

What are issued within the sovereign airspace of the United States and its territories to restrict certain aircraft from operating within a defined area on a temporary (or permanently temporary) basis to protect person or property in the air or on the ground?

Back 35

TFRs (Temporary Flight Restrictions)

(L12, P12)

Front 36

What would be issued for the following:

- Disaster or hazardous situations

- Aircraft accident/incident sites

- Aviation or ground resources engaged in wildfire suppression

- Aircraft relief activities following a disaster

- Support of VIP movements

- Reasons of national security

Back 36

TFRs (Temporary Flight Restrictions)

(L12, P12)

Front 37

Where are TFRs published?

Back 37

FDC NOTAMs

(L12, P12)

Front 38

Is flight ever allowed within a TFR?

Back 38

Under specific conditions flight may be allowed within a specific TFR. (Ex: SAR, Wildfires, etc.)

(L12, P12)