Regular Airspace

Class A lateral dimensions

over US, to 12NM over coast

Class A vertical dimensions

18,000-FL600

Class A weather minimums

must be done under IFR

Class A communication requirements

specific ATC clearance

Class A equipment requirements

2-way radio, altitude reporting transponder, ADSB

What is ADSB and what does it do

automatic dependent surveillance broadcast- broadcasts you aircraft’s 3-d position and velocity

usual dimensions of class B

surface-10,000 MSL with 3 tiers

class B weather minimums

3SM visibility, clear of clouds

class B communication requirements

specific ATC clearance

class B equipment requirements

2-way radio, altitude reporting transponder, ADSB-out

what equipment do you need if you are within 30NM of a class B/C, or above a class B/C ceiling but below 10,000?

transponder, adsb

list the 3 modes of transponder, and state which one is usually referred to in class A and B requirements

mode A: basic identifier

mode C: has altitude reporting capability

mode S: adds data like speed and heading, more advanced

mode C is what is referred to

class C usual dimensions

2 tiers, up to 4,000 AGL: first has 5NM radius and is from surface, second has 10NM radius and is from 1200 AGL

class C weather minimums

3SM visibility, 1000 above 500 below 2000 horizontal from clouds

class C communication requirements

2-way communications

class C equipment requirements

2-way radio, transponder, ADS-B out

the ADSB-out requirements for class B/C apply after when?

2020

class D usual dimensions

surface-2500 AGL

class D weather minimums

3SM visibility, 1000 above 500 below 2000 horizontal to clouds

class D communication requirements

2-way comms

class D equipment requirements

2-way radio

class E usual dimensions

everywhere that other airspace is not, starting at 1200 AGL. Occasionally starts at surface or 700AGL

class E weather minimums

if below 10,000: 3SM visibility, 1000 above 500 below 2000 horizontal to clouds

if above 10,00: 5SM visibility, 1000 above and below clouds, 1SM horizontal to clouds

Are there any communications or equipment required to enter class E?

no

class G usual dimensions

surface-1200 AGL except where class E is lower

class G weather minimums

day: 1SM visibility, clear of clouds

night: 3SM visibility, 1000 above 500 below 2000 horizontal to clouds

Are there any comms/equipment required to enter class G?

no

What class of airspace is this?

B

What class of airspace is this?

C

What class airspace is this?

D

What do the pink faded and pink dashed lines here show?

Faded: class E starts at 700AGL

Dashed: class E starts at the surface

What is special VFR?

Allows flight outside of weather minimums if below 10,000 and around an airport

special VFR weather minimums

1SM visibility, clear of clouds

special VFR requirements

ATC clearance always, instrument rated plane and pilot if at night

speed limit below 10,000 ft

250 kts

speed limit at or below 2500 AGL and 4NM of class C or D airport

200 kts (unless authorized by ATC)

speed limit underlying a class B or in a VFR corridor

200kts

VFR cruising altitude if between magnetic course of 0-179 degrees

odd thousand plus 500

VFR cruising altitude if between magnetic course of 180-359 degrees

even thousand plus 500

minimum safe altitude over congested area

1,000 ft above the highest obstacle in a 2000 ft radius

minimum safe altitude over non congested area

500 ft above surface

minimum safe altitude over open water or sparsely populated area

no limit, but cannot operate within 500ft of a person, vessel, vehicle, or structure