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What are the two types of airspace?
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Controlled and uncontrolled
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What are the differences between controlled and uncontrolled airspace?
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complexity, density, nature and safety required
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What are the dimensions of Class A airspace?
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18,000' up to FL 600 out to 12 nm off coast
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What are requirements to enter Class A airspace?
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pilot and a/c instrument certified, mode C transponder, IFR clearance, two-way comm
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What are dimentions of Class B airspace?
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Surface to 10,000' MSL around busiest airports; surface plus 2 or more layers
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What are requirements to enter Class B airspace?
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private pilot, Mode C transponder, clearance, two way comm, VOR/TACAN when IFR
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What are the dimensions of Class C airspace?
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surface to 4,000' AGL/5nm, 10nm radius shelf from 1,200', around airports w/ control tower, radar approach and IFR/pax traffic
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What are requirements to enter Class C airspace?
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Mode C transponder, two-way comm
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What are the dimensions of Class D airspace?
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Surface to 2,500' AGL, around control tower, 4nm radius w/ extensions as needed
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What are requirements to enter Class D airspace?
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Two-way radio comm
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What are the dimensions of Class E airspace?
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Controlled airspace not designated Class A, B, C, or D; 14,500' to 18,000' and not less than 1,500' AGL by default; Surface around non-towered airport; 700' AGL for airport w/ instrument approach; 1,200' AGL or higher for airways/routes
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What are requirements to enter Class E airspace?
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None, volunteer for control
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What are common types of Class E airspace?
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Extensions to Class B, C, and D surface areas, transition airspace, federal airways
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What is Class G airspace?
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Uncontrolled airspace
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What are dimensions of VOR / Victor airways?
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1,200' AGL to < 18,000' MSL and 8nm wide
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What are dimensions of Jet Routes?
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Not airways - 18,000' MSL to FL450, no defined width
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Where does the mode C veil apply?
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Above 10,000' MSL, 30nm of Class B up to 10,000' MSL, above Lateral boundaries of Class B or Class C
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What is the minimum visibility for Class A?
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VFR not allowed
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What is the minimum visibility for Class B?
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3 statute miles
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What is the minimum visibility for Class C?
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3 statute miles
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What is the minimum visibility for Class D?
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3 statute miles
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What is the minimum visibility for Class E, <10,000'MSL?
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3 statute miles
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What is the minimum visibility for Class E, >10,000'MSL?
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5 statute miles
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What is the minimum visibility for Class G, <1,200'AGL (day)?
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1 statute mile
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What is the minimum visibility for Class G, <1,200'AGL (night)?
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3 statute miles
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What is the minimum visibility for Class G, 1,200'AGL-10,000'MSL (day)?
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1 statute mile
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What is the minimum visibility for Class G, 1,200'AGL-10,000'MSL (night)?
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3 statute miles
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What is the minimum visibility for Class G, >1,200'AGL and >10,000'MSL?
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5 statute miles
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What is the minimum cloud clearance for Class A?
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VFR not allowed
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What is the minimum cloud clearance for Class B?
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Clear of clouds
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What is the minimum cloud clearance for Class C?
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500'/1000'/2000' (below/above/horizontal)
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What is the minimum cloud clearance for Class D?
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500'/1000'/2000' (below/above/horizontal)
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What is the minimum cloud clearance for Class E, <10,000'MSL?
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500'/1000'/2000' (below/above/horizontal)
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What is the minimum cloud clearance for Class E, >10,000'MSL?
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1000'/1000'/1sm (below/above/horizontal)
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What is the minimum cloud clearance for Class G, <1,200'AGL (day)?
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Clear of clouds
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What is the minimum cloud clearance for Class G, <1,200'AGL (night)?
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500'/1000'/2000' (below/above/horizontal)
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What is the minimum cloud clearance for Class G, 1,200'AGL-10,000'MSL (day)?
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500'/1000'/2000' (below/above/horizontal)
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What is the minimum cloud clearance for Class G, 1,200'AGL-10,000'MSL (night)?
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500'/1000'/2000' (below/above/horizontal)
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What is the minimum cloud clearance for Class G, >1,200'AGL and >10,000'MSL?
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1000'/1000'/1sm (below/above/horizontal)
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What are the six divisions of airspace designated as special use?
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Prohibited, Restricted, Warning, Alert, Military Operations, Controlled Firing
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What are requirements of a prohibited area?
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All flight not allow for security / national reasons
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What are requirements of a restricted area?
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invisible hazards, prior approval required by controlling authority
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What are requirements of a warning area?
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hazards in international airspace ,beyond 3-mile limit over int'l waters, no clearance req'd
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What are requirements of an alert area?
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high volume of pilot training / aerial activity
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What are requirements of a military area?
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military training, extreme caution for VFR, no permission required
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What are requirements of a controlled firing area?
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hazardous, ground lookout positions, not charted
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What color are left and right wing lights?
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red and green
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What are position lights required?
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30 min before sunset to 30 minutes after sunrise, when visibility is less than 3sm
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What are anti-collision lights required?
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engine start to shutdown, except for in clouds
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What are the right of way priorities?
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In distress, landing (lower a/c), overtaken, approaching head-on (turn right), converging (a/c on right
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What are the categories of increasing maneuverability?
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Hot Air Balloons, Gliders, Airships, Airplanes, Helicopters
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What are the altitude restrictions for congested area?
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1,000' above, 2,000' horizontal
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What are the altitude restrictions for other than congested area?
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500' above
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What are the altitude restrictions for sparsely populated area?
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500' away from person/object/etc
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What is minimum altitude for VFR operations?
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500' AGL
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What is minimum altitude for IFR operations?
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1,000' AGL (2,000' over mountainous terrain)
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What is the speed limit for Below 10,000' MSL?
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250 knots
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What is the speed limit in and under Class B airspace?
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250 knots
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What is the speed limit within 4nm of class C or D airspace?
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Under 2,500' AGL = 200 knots
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What is the maximum holding airspeed for props?
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175 knots
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What is the maximum-holding speed for turbojets?
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230 knots below 14,000' MSL, 265 knots above 14,000' MSL
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What is the helicopter holding speed?
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80 knots
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What is minimum altitude above noise-sensitive areas and wilderness areas?
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3,000' AGL
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What is a temporary flight restriction used for?
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Incidents or events
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What are distance requirements from civil aircraft?
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500' vertically / 1sm laterally
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