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Airspace
Airspace Rules
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Aviation
Undergraduate 1
02/28/2017

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Term
Class B airspace is depicted as?
Definition
Solid Blue w/ floor/ceiling altitudes
Term
Visibility in Class B
Definition
3 statute miles and clear of clouds.
Term
Mode C Veil
Definition
w/in 30 nm of Class B airports
Term
Can I get into Class B w/o Mode C
Definition
Yes, you can telephone ATC facility with jurisdiction over the airspace and request permission. Comply with directions.
Term
What's a VFR transition route?
Definition
Used to route VFR traffic through Class B airspace.
Term
How is Class C airspace depicted?
Definition
Solid magenta w/ altitudes
Term
Visibility in Class C
Definition
3-500/1000/2000 (also D, E)
Term
How is Class D airspace depicted
Definition
dashed blue line.
Term
Visibility in Class D
Definition
3 - 500/1000/2000
Term
What's a TSRA?
Definition
Terminal Radar Service Area around Class D airports.
Term
How is Class E from surface depicted?
Definition
dashed magenta lines.
Term
Class E airspace visibility rules
Definition
3 - 500/1000/2000
Term
How is Class E (700 agl) depicted?
Definition
shaded magenta.
Term
How is Class E (1200 agl) depicted?
Definition
Shaded blue.
Term
How high must I remain over special conservation areas?
Definition
2000 AGL
Term
Class B exists from
Definition
SFC to 10,000 MSL surrounding the busiest airports.
Term
Class C exists from
Definition
SFC to 4000' above airport elevation
Term
Lateral boundaries of Class C airspace?
Definition
Core is 5nm (SFC to 4000') with shelf to 10nm from 1200-4000'
Term
Class D exists from
Definition
SFC to 2500' above airport elevation
Term
Class E airspace is found -
Definition
controlled airspace upward from 14,500 MSL to 17999. Anything below 14,500 is shown on charts.
Term
Why are there Class E designated elevations below 14,500'?
Definition
Surrounding airports with an approved instrument procedure.
Term
Special Use airspace box with an "A" followed by a number?
Definition
"Alert" area. Unusual aerial activity, high volume of training.
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