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15 Cards in this Set
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What are the VFR weather minimums for a pilot to enter class C airspace?
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3sm 1000 above 500 below 2000 horizontal
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What are the weather minimums on the ground to classify weather as VFR?
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3 sm 1000 ft cloud ceiling
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What equipment is required for entry into class B airspace?
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mode c, 2way radio, clearance, pilot license and appropriate endorsements
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At what altitude does class C airspace normally terminate?
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4000'
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What is the general shape of class B airspace?
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upsidedown wedding cake
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What are the VFR minimums to fly in class G airspace?
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clear of clouds, safe speed to see and avoid
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Describe class A airspace.
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Jet traffic, everyone IFR, specific squawks, everyone is controlled, 18k feet to 60k feet
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What are the requirements to enter class D airspace?
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2way radio, transponder and altitude encoder, clearance, pilot license and endordsements
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How do you gain entry into restricted airspace?
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contact controlling agency or go when the restriction is not in effect
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What is SVFR and how is it obtained?
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Special VFR, contact controlling tower or FSS and request it
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Describe class C airspace.
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usually sfc to 4k feet, usually 2 layers, lots of traffic, but not as much as B.
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What is class E airspace?
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Echo, controlled airspace, sfc, 700, or 1200 ft. to overlying airspace, usually A.
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Who controls class E airspace, and who do you contact when you are in it?
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you must talk to the control tower or the FSS/ATCC controlling the space
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What do you need in your possession to gain entry to class B airspace?
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pilots license and appropriate endorsements, 2 way radio contact, clearance, visibility, Mode C transponder
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What are the equipment requirements for class G airspace?
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radio comm
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