Student Pilot Airspace & Navigation Flashcards

What color are the rings depicting Class C airspace on a VFR sectional chart?

Answer: Magenta

Class C airspace is depicted with solid magenta rings on VFR sectional charts.

When flying toward Class D airspace, a pilot has established two-way radio communication when:

Answer: The tower has repeated the aircraft's call sign

Two-way communication is established when the controller uses the aircraft's call sign in their reply, even if the message says 'standby'.

What is dead reckoning navigation?

Answer: Estimating position using known speed, heading, and elapsed time from a known point

Dead reckoning calculates estimated position by applying speed, heading, and time from a last known position.

Which airspace class requires a pilot to obtain an ATC clearance before entering, regardless of weather conditions?

Answer: Class B

Class B airspace requires an explicit ATC clearance to enter, even in VFR conditions.

On a sectional chart, the top number in Class C airspace rings (e.g., 40) represents:

Answer: The ceiling in hundreds of feet MSL

In Class C ring labels, the top number is the ceiling and the bottom number is the floor, both in hundreds of feet MSL.

A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is most commonly issued to:

Answer: Protect airspace around special events, disasters, or VIPs

TFRs are temporary airspace restrictions typically protecting sporting events, disaster areas, or presidential movements.

What type of airspace exists at most small general aviation airports that have an operating control tower?

Answer: Class D

Class D airspace surrounds airports with an operating control tower that don't qualify for Class B or C designation.