Term
|
Definition
| The National Airspace System. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| The International Civil Aviation Organization. |
|
|
Term
| Where can detailed information on the classification of airspace, operating procedures, and restrictions be found? |
|
Definition
| In the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM). |
|
|
Term
| What is the general airspace range for Class A? |
|
Definition
| from 18,000 feet MSL to flight level (FL) 600. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| What is the geographic coverage of Class A airspace? |
|
Definition
| overlying the waters 12 nm of the coast of the 48 states and Alaska. |
|
|
Term
| Unless otherwise authorized, what rules must a pilot use to fly in Class A airspace? |
|
Definition
| IFR (instrument flight rules) |
|
|
Term
| What general airspace is classified Class B? |
|
Definition
| surface to 10,000 feet MSL surrounding the nation's busiest airports. Each Class B airspace is individually tailored with a surface area and two or more layers (often like an upside down wedding cake). |
|
|
Term
| What is Class B airspace designed to include? |
|
Definition
| All published instrument procedures once an aircraft enters the airspace. |
|
|
Term
| What is required to operate in a Class B airspace? |
|
Definition
| An ATC (air traffic control) clearance. |
|
|
Term
| What will all aircraft cleared to operate in Class B airspace receive? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| What is the general area covered by Class C airspace? |
|
Definition
| Surface to 4,000 feet above the airport elevation (charted in MSL). |
|
|
Term
| What general types of airports have Class C airspace associated with them? |
|
Definition
| ones with 1) an operational control tower, 2) are serviced by a radar approach control, and 3) have a certain number of IFR operations or passenger enplanements. |
|
|
