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Altitudes for Class A airspace |
From 18,000 feet MSL (depends on pressure) to FL600 |
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Altitudes and size for Class B airspace |
Customized, but surface to 10,000 MSL Mode C veil typically 30NM |
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Altitudes and size for Class C airspace |
Generally surface to 4,000 feet above airport altitude out to 5NM Generally 1,200 feet to 4,000 feet out to 10NM |
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Altitude for Class D airspace |
Generally surface to 2,500 feet above airport |
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Altitudes for Class E airspace |
Typically 1,200 feet AGL up to 18,000 feet MSL Sometimes from surface Sometimes from 700 feet AGL Above FL600 |
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Altitudes for Class G airspace |
Uncontrolled airspace up to overlying Class E |
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VFR weather minimums in Class B |
3sm Clear of clouds |
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VFR weather minimums in Class C
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3sm 1,000 feet above 500 feet below 2,000 feet horizontal |
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VFR weather minimums in Class D
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3sm 1,000 feet above 500 feet below 2,000 feet horizontal |
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VFR weather minimums in Class E |
Below 10,000 feet MSL 3sm 1,000 feet above 500 feet below 2,000 feet horizontal Above 10,000 feet MSL 5sm 1,000 feet above 1,000 feet below 1sm horizontal |
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VFR weather minimums in Class G during the day
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Below 1,200 feet AGL 1sm Clear of clouds Above 1,200 feet AGL 1sm 1,000 feet above 500 feet below 2,000 feet horizontal |
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VFR weather minimums in Class G at night |
3sm 1,000 feet above 500 feet below 2,000 feet horizontal |
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Requirements to enter Class B |
Prior ATC clearance
Radio and Mode C transponder |
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Requirements to enter Class C
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Establish radio contact
Radio and Mode C transponder |
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Requirements to enter Class D
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Establish radio contact Radio |
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Maximum speed for VFR in or below Class B airspace |
200 knots |
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Class B VFR transition encouraged frequency |
122.75 |
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Special VFR requirements during the day |
Only in controlled airspace down to surface Only with ATC authorization 1sm visibility, clear of clouds |
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Special VFR requirements during night |
Between sunset and sunrise Pilot and airplane are certified for instrument flight |
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What determines the outline of Class D airspace? |
Instrument procedures |
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What is typically the size of the Class C outer area? |
20NM radius |
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What exists in Restricted airspace? A - military training activities that require acrobatics B - unusual, often invisible hazards C - high volume of pilot training |
B - unusual, often invisible hazards |
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What exists in an MOA? A - military training activities that require acrobatics B - unusual, often invisible hazards C - high volume of pilot training |
A - military training activities that require acrobatics |
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How are IR and VR routes numbered? |
IR??? - IFR training below 10,000 feet MSL IR???? - IFR training below 1,500 feet AGL VR??? - VFR training below 10,000 feet MSL VR???? - VFR training below 1,500 feet AGL All routes may have speeds over 250kts |
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How low can you fly over parks? |
Minimum 2,000 feet AGL over parks, monuments, seashores, lakeshores, and scenic riverways administered by the National Park Service, US Forest Service, etc |
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Do VFR pilots need permission to enter an MOA? |
No, but they should: 1) Contact an FSS within 100 miles, and the controlling agency 2) Exercise extreme caution |
