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Nick Kraynyk
Objective:
Teach the student airspace and the requirements to enter certain airspace, as well as the different
types of special use airspace.
Elements:
VFR weather minimums for each airspace: 15 minutes
Airspace classes, operation rules, pilot certification, and airplane equipment for Class A, B, C, D, E, G:
20 minutes
Special Use airspace: 10 minutes.
Temporary flight restrictions: 5 minutes.
Equipment:
Sectional chart, PHAK, AFH, POH, white board and markers, computer with internet access,
Student actions:
Take notes and participate in the discussion. Ask questions if confused and be prepared to learn
airspace and the requirements that go with it.
Instructor Actions:
Teach all the elements relating to airspace properly and teach the student to a satisfactory level.
Purpose:
1. Airspace is everywhere.
2. Always been in an airspace.
3. How to know if you are legal to fly.
4. Busting controlled airspace.
5. Flying through dangerous areas. (MOAs, warning areas, etc.)
6. How to know if your aircraft is legal to fly into certain airspace.
7. Overview
Weather minimums PHAK 14-8
1. Class A
a. Controlled,
b. 18,000ft up to and including FL600
c. IFR rules/no WX minimums.
i. IFR flight plan,
ii. mode c transponder,
iii. clearance,
iv. two way radio,
v. DME above FL 240.
2. Class B,
a. Surface to 10,000 MSL.
b. Busiest airspace, for commercial airliners,
c. Tower and approach services
d. Upside down wedding cake shape.
i. Requires clearance,
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Questions:
1. What is the point of ATC?
2. Do you need to follow ATC orders 100% of the time?
3. What is controlled airspace? Uncontrolled?
4. What are some special use airspaces?
5. What airspace can we enter without a clearance?
6. What is the speed limit under a bravo shelf?
7. Is entering an active MOA a smart thing to do?
Completion Standards:
Lesson is complete when the student can demonstrate knowledge of the airspace to a
satisfactory level in the PTS.