Airspace

Question 1

Class G Airspace

Answer 1

• uncontrolled airspace
• ATC has NO authority or responsibility to control air traffic… therefor you don’t need to talk to anyone.
• 250 knots max when below 10,000ft
• No required equipment when below 10,000ft
• Extends from the surface up to base of overlying Class E airspace.

Question 2

Class E Airspace

Answer 2

• ”everywhere else”
• controlled airspace
• where majority of your flying will be
• No specific pilot certification required
• No specific equipment requirements unless above 10,000ft MSL
• No required arrival or through flight requirements
• No communication requirements VFR but is required for IFR
• Class E airspace is charted below 14,500ft MSL
• unless designated at another altitude, class E begins at 14,500ft up to not including 18,000ft MSL
• airspace above FL 600 is E
• Victor airways from 1,200 to not including 18,000ft MSL
• class E extends upward from the surface(magenta dashed line) 700ft AGL(magenta vignette) or 1,200ft AGL(blue vignette)

Question 3

Class D airspace

Answer 3

• controlled airspace from the surface up to 2,500ft AGL
• normally 4nm radius, individually tailored and when instrument approaches are published
• Full time or part time towers- it’s only Class D when towers in use otherwise it becomes class E or G
• No specific pilot certification required
• Required equipment is two way communication equipment
• arrival or through flight requirements is two way radio communication established before entering and maintained while in the airspace
• rules to entering: must hear your tail # prior to entering
• 200 knots or below at or below 2,500ft AGL and within 4nm of class D
• blue dashed (segmented) lines indicate class D
• No separation for VFR traffic

Question 4

Class C airspace

Answer 4

• controlled airspace from the surface up to 4,000ft AGL above airport elevation
• 5nm radius core surface area that extends from the surface to 4,000ft above airport elevation, and a 10nm radius shelf that extends no lower than 1,200ft up to 4,000ft above airport elevation
• No specific pilot certificate required
• equipment required is a two way radio, transponder with automatic altitude reporting.
• Arrival or through flight entry requirements is that you need to establish two way communication 20nm outside C airspace and maintained within.
• pilot can enter when they hear tail #
• traffic is separated VFR and IFR
• 200 knots max when at or below 2,500ft and 4nm of class D
• shown on chart as solid magenta line

Question 5

Class B airspace

Answer 5

• generally airspace from the surface up to 10,000 ft MSL surrounding busiest airports
• the configuration is individually tailored, and consists of a surface layer and least two or more layers.
• resembles an upside down cake
• designed to contain all instrument procedures once entered
• A private pilots license is minimum required for entering unless student pilot has proper logbook endorsement to.
• Equipment required: for VFR=two way radio communication, transponder with automatic altitude reporting within 30nm. For IFR= an operable VOR or TACAN receiver or an operable and suitable RNAV system, need two way radio communication, and transponder.
• Arrival or through flight entry requirements is you must have received clearance prior to entering and maintain communication while inside.
• charted as blue solid lines on sectional.

Question 6

Class A airspace

Answer 6

• the airspace from 18,000 up to and including FL 600
• must hold a instrument rating
• need clearance before entering from ATC
• must have two way radio
• Aerobatics prohibited
• altimeter setting always 29.92