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Understanding Airspace System for Student Pilots

Learn about the National Airspace System types, VFR cruising altitudes, special use airspace, and limitations. Get insights into controlled and uncontrolled airspace classes, special VFR rules, and using special airspace areas.

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Understanding Airspace System for Student Pilots

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  1. National Airspace System CFI Student : David Chang

  2. Airspace System

  3. General Definition • There are four types of airspace…(AIM 3) • Controlled airspace. • Class A, B, C, D, E airspace. • Uncontrolled airspace. • Class G airspace. • Special use airspace. • Prohibited, restricted, warning, military operations, alert and controlled firing areas. • Other airspace. • Airport advisory area, military training routes, temporary flight restrictions, national security areas, terminal radar service area.

  4. VFR Cruising Altitude • VFR : FAR 91.159

  5. Class A Airspace

  6. Class B Airspace

  7. Class C Airspace

  8. Class D Airspace

  9. Class E Airspace

  10. Class G Airspace

  11. Class G Airspace

  12. Class G Airspace

  13. Special VFR • FAR 91.155, 91.157 • When to use it ? • When operating within class B, C, D, or E airspace, ground visibility is less than 3 s.m. and ceiling is less than 1000ft AGL. • What’s the limit ? • At least 1 s.m. ground visibility and remain clear of clouds. • How to use it? • Get clearance from ATC. • No special VFR in night time for private pilot. Unless the pilot is current instrument rating and the airplane is properly equipped.

  14. Special Use Airspace • Prohibited Areas

  15. Restricted Area

  16. Warning Area

  17. Military Operations Area

  18. Alert Area

  19. Other Airspace • National security area

  20. Airport advisory area

  21. Temporary flight restriction

  22. Military training routes

  23. Flight limitations and restrictions

  24. Parachute jump aircraft area

  25. Terminal radar service area

  26. VFR fly ways and VFR transition routes

  27. ADIZ zone

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