Sampling the Alphabet Soup

Sampling the Alphabet Soup
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Your Chef: Prof. H. Paul Shuch, Ph.D., CFII
LSRM-A/GL/WSC/PPC, iRMT Heavy Chief Flight Instructor, Director of Maintenance AvSport of Lock Haven FAA Safety Team Lead Representative Piper Memorial Airport, Lock Haven PA Presentation Copyright © 2016

A FAASTeam WINGS Award Webinar

Brought to you by: Experimental Aircraft Association
AvSport of Lock Haven Aircraft Spruce and Specialty Company Your FAA Safety Team Presentation Copyright © 2016

RATIONALE: Students and experienced pilots alike often find themselves challenged by the complexity of airspace definitions, limitations, and requirements. In this FAA Safety Team WINGS webinar, we will discuss how you can identify the different classes of airspace in which you are operating, and understand the requirements that each imposes on Air Traffic Control and the Pilot in Command. Presentation Copyright © 2016

OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this webinar, you will:
Identify Class A, B, C, D, E, and G airspace Know when and how to operate in each class Properly equip your aircraft for a given class Demonstrate appropriate ATC communications Avoid inadvertent airspace incursions Presentation Copyright © 2016

A FAASTeam WINGS Award Seminar

Brought to you by: Williamsport Regional Assn. of Pilots
Energy Aviation AvSport of Lock Haven Your FAA Safety Team Presentation Copyright © 2016

RATIONALE: Students and experienced pilots alike often find themselves challenged by the complexity of airspace definitions, limitations, and requirements. In this FAA Safety Team WINGS seminar, we will discuss how you can identify the different classes of airspace in which you are operating, and understand the requirements that each imposes on Air Traffic Control and the Pilot in Command. Presentation Copyright © 2016

OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this seminar, you will:
Identify Class A, B, C, D, E, and G airspace Know when and how to operate in each class Properly equip your aircraft for a given class Demonstrate appropriate ATC communications Be familiar with prohibited, restricted, and military operations areas, and temporary flight restrictions Avoid inadvertent airspace incursions Presentation Copyright © 2016

IN THE GOOD OLD DAYS: Positive Control Airspace Terminal Control Area
Airport Radar Service Area Airport Traffic Area Uncontrolled Airspace Presentation Copyright © 2016

NOW IT’S ALPHABET SOUP:
Class Alpha Class Bravo Class Charlie Class Delta Class Echo Class Golf (Most to Least Restrictive) Presentation Copyright © 2016

(Still Ordered Most to Least Restrictive)
14 CFR Part 71 Subpart A: Class Alpha airspace Subpart B: Class Bravo airspace Subpart C: Class Charlie airspace Subpart D: Class Delta airspace Subpart E: Class Echo airspace Subpart G: Class Golf airspace (Still Ordered Most to Least Restrictive) Presentation Copyright © 2016

Class Alpha Class Charlie Class Delta Class Foxtrot Class Golf
Which of these designations represents the least restrictive FAR 71 airspace? Class Alpha Class Charlie Class Delta Class Foxtrot Class Golf Presentation Copyright © 2016

(OK, I admit, that was a trick question!)
Which of these designations represents the least restrictive FAR 71 airspace? Class Alpha Class Charlie Class Delta Class Foxtrot Class Golf (OK, I admit, that was a trick question!) Presentation Copyright © 2016

Class Alpha Airspace Depiction (nonexistent!)

Class Bravo Airspace Depiction

Class Bravo Airspace Geometry

“Inverted Wedding Cake”

Class Charlie Airspace Depiction

Class Charlie Airspace Geometry

Terminal Radar Service Areas
A carryover from the Good Old Days Provide radar service to IFR and limited VFR Like Class Charlie but VFR participation optional Most have been replaced by Class Charlie They are charted (gray circles) Not an ICAO airspace designation Not covered in FAR 71 Presentation Copyright © 2016

Airport Radar Service Areas
Like a TRSA; VFR participation still optional Sometimes used around Class D with radar Are supposed to replace the old TRSA Not an ICAO airspace designation Not covered in FAR 71 Presentation Copyright © 2016

Class Delta Airspace Depiction

Class Delta Airspace Geometry

Class Echo Airspace Depiction (beginning at surface)

Class Echo Airspace Depiction (beginning 700 feet above surface)

Class Echo Airspace Depiction (beginning 1200 feet above surface)

Class Echo Airspace Geometry

Class Golf Airspace Geometry

Class Golf Airspace Depiction

THE SECRET DECODER RING
Class Alpha – Above Class Bravo – Busiest Class Charlie – Congested Class Delta – Directed Class Echo – Everybody Class Golf – Ground level Presentation Copyright © 2016

Which airspace is not depicted on sectional aeronautical charts?
Class A Class B Class C Class D Class E Presentation Copyright © 2016

PILOT CERTIFICATE OR RATING

(or Sport Pilot with endorsement!)

ALTITUDE REPORTING TRANSPONDER

Transponder Types Mode A - Location (distance & bearing)
Mode C - Location, Altitude Mode S - Location, Altitude, ID Extended Squitter - precise location from WAAS GPS Presentation Copyright © 2016

TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION

But just what constitutes 2-way radio communication?
If IFR, “cleared to” with route, altitude If VFR in Class B or C, “cleared into” In Class D, your callsign read back to you “Aircraft stand by” is not radio communication Presentation Copyright © 2016

MINIMUM VFR VISIBILITY

Visual mnemonic courtesy Rod Machado

What About Temporary Flight Restrictions?
May not be charted Can pop up without warning May constitute prohibited or restricted areas Check with FSS before you launch Check with a TRACON or ARTCC enroute VFR Flight Following will not necessarily avoid Presentation Copyright © 2016

What About Special VFR? If below VFR minimums (daytime only)
Private pilot or above (IFR rating not required) Operating control tower (Class D) Must request clearance (cannot be offered) 1 mile visibility Clear of clouds Presentation Copyright © 2016

These are subjects for another webinar (or check with your CFI)
We haven’t touched on: Military Operations Areas Restricted Areas Prohibited Areas Alert Areas Etc. These are subjects for another webinar (or check with your CFI) Presentation Copyright © 2016

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