Reasons for a TFR
Temporary flight restrictions- VANNS
VIP
Airshow
Natural disaster
National security
Sports
What is a TRSA?
Terminal radar service area
-around class D airspace
-optional
-provides traffic separation and sequencing
-Grey lines on sectional
Regulatory vs non regulatory airspace
Regulatory: Governed
-ABCDE
-Prohibited
-Restricted
Non-regulatory: not governed
-CFA
-MOA
-Alert
-Warning
-NSA
Victor airways
-12,000 AGL to FL180
-4nm on each side
Class A airspace
-from 18000 MSL to FL60000
-above US and Alaska, 12nm off the coast
-IFR
-not charted
Class B airspace
-SFC to 10,000 MSL
-Busiest airports
- Clearance required
-two way radio
-transponder with altitude and ADSB out
-PPL is required
Class C airspace
-SFC to 4000 AGL
-Two way radio
-transponder with altitude and ADSB out
Class D airspace
-SFC to 2,500 AGL
-full or part time
-two way radio: ATC says your tail #
-two way radio equipment
Class E airspace
-Transponder with altitude and ADSB out above 10,000 MSL and 2,500 AGL
-ADSB above 3000 ft over the Gulf of Mexico to 12 nm
-Generally starts at 12,00 AGL
General speed limit
250 kts under 10,000 MSL
Class B speed limits
250 kts within
200 under shelves
Class C/class D speed limits
200kts within 4nm of airport under 2,500 AGL
Class B VFR weather minimums
B: 3SM, COC
Class C VFR weather minimums
C: 3SM, 1000 above, 500 below, 2000 to the side
Class D VFR weather minimums
D: 3SM, 1000 above, 500 below, 2000 to the side
Class E VFR weather minimums
E: Above 10,000 MSL- 5SM, 1,1,1
Below 10,000 MSL- 3SM, 1,5,2
Class G VFR weather minimums
G: Above 10,000 MSL- 5SM, 1,1,1
Below 10,000 MSL @ night- 3SM, 1,5,2
Below 10,000 MSL daytime - 1SM, 1, 5,2
Below 1,200 AGL daytime - 1SM, clear of clouds
What is the MEF
Maximum elevation figure
How is the MEF calculated if it is man made
Tallest obstacle+100+round up
How is the MEF calculated if the obstacle is natural
Tallest obstacle+100+200+round up
