National Airspace System Flashcards
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A sUAS remote pilot plans to operate near a Military Operations Area (MOA). What action is required?
Answer: Contact the controlling agency and exercise extreme caution due to high-speed military training
While sUAS are not explicitly prohibited from MOAs, pilots should contact the controlling agency and be aware of high-speed military aircraft activity.
What sectional chart symbol indicates a Class C airspace inner core?
Answer: Solid blue circle with an inner and outer ring
Class C airspace is depicted with solid magenta concentric circles showing the inner (5 NM) and outer (10 NM) shelf on sectional charts.
Under what condition does Class E airspace typically begin at 700 feet AGL?
Answer: In the vicinity of airports with instrument approaches but no control tower
Class E airspace beginning at 700 feet AGL, shown by a faded magenta vignette on charts, provides a transition area for IFR approaches at non-towered airports.
What is the ceiling of Class G airspace directly overlying a non-towered airport that has no instrument approach procedure?
Answer: 1,200 feet AGL
In most areas without special airspace designations, Class G extends from the surface up to but not including 1,200 feet AGL.
A Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) that restricts airspace around a stadium during a major sporting event is classified as a:
Answer: TFR under 14 CFR 91.145
Sporting event TFRs are established under 14 CFR 91.145, which specifically covers major sporting events and entertainment events.
Alert areas are depicted on sectional charts with what color boundary?
Answer: Blue
Alert areas are outlined with a solid blue boundary on sectional charts, indicating areas with a high volume of pilot training or unusual aerial activity.
Which FAA system allows remote pilots to obtain near-real-time airspace authorization for operations in controlled airspace?
Answer: LAANC (Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability)
LAANC provides near-real-time automated airspace authorization for sUAS operations in controlled airspace up to approved altitudes.