Private Pilot License Latest Update Graded A

Private Pilot License Latest Update Graded A Class A Weather Minimums IFR Class B Weather Minimums 3 miles Clear of clouds Class C Weather Minimums 3 SM, 2000' horizontal, 1000' above, 500' below clouds Class D Weather Minimums 3 SM, 2000' horizontal, 1000' above, 500' below clouds Class E Weather Minimums above 10,000 ft MSL 5 SM, 1 mile horizontal, 1000' above, 1000' below clouds Class E Weather Minimums under 10,000 ft MSL 3 SM, 2000' horizontal, 1000' above, 500' below clouds Class G Weather Minimums below 1200 AGL Day: 1 mile visability & clear of clouds Night: 3 SM, 2000' horizontal, 1000' above, 500' below clouds Class G Weather minimums above 1200 AGL, less than 10,000 MSL Day: 1 SM, 2000' horizontal, 1000' above, 500' below clouds Night: 3 SM, 2000' horizontal, 1000' above, 500' below clouds Class A Equipment/Entry Requirements Mode C Transponder Two way radio IFR rating Clearance Class B Equipment/Entry Requirements Mode C Transponder Two way radio Clearance Class C Equipment/Entry Requirements In and above C Airspace you need a mode C transponder and a two way radio and radio contact with tower before entry Class D Equipment/Entry Requirements Two way radio, radio contact with tower before entry Class E Equipment/Entry Requirements Above 10,000 ft you need a mode C Transponder Class G Equipment/Entry Requirements None What is Class A Airspace? Above 18,000 ft MSL What is Class B Airspace? 3 Tiers, upside down wedding cake shape, surface to 10,000 MSL, UP TOO a 30 mile radius, indicated with a solid blue circle on map What is Class C Airspace? Two tiers, upside down wedding