AIRSPACE AND WEATHER MINIMUMS
- KING SCHOOLS EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
What is the *normal* floor and ceiling of the outer circle? - ANSWER-10 NM
Normally 1,200' to 4,000' AGL
What is the area outside of the outer circle in Class C airspace called? Is it displayed
on the chart?
Normally, what is the radius of this area?
Is it mandatory to notify ATC when in this area? - ANSWER-Procedural Outer Area,
No
20 NM
No, but they will provide radar our service.
What equipment do you need to fly in Class C airspace? - ANSWER-A two way radio
and a transponder with mode C or altitude encoding capability.
When do you need the mode C transponder in Class C airspace? - ANSWER-When
you are flying in Class C or flying above it up to 10,000' MSL
What is a 4096 code or Mode S transponder? - ANSWER-Just a regular
transponder.
When contacting ATC to "enter" class C airspace if they tell you to "standby" are you
allowed to enter?
If they say aircraft calling standby, are you allowed to enter? - ANSWER-Yes
because you have established two way communication.
No you may not enter. You can only enter once they get back to you and read your N
number
To enter Class C airspace what must you do as it relates to ATC?
Do you need a clearance to enter? - ANSWER-Establish two way communication by
contacting approach control on the appropriate frequency.
No, just establish communication.
, If you want to takeoff from a secondary airport within Class C airspace, what must
you do as far as ATC is concerned? - ANSWER-Establish communication on the
ground. If they are not available, then as soon as you takeoff.
When in the procedural outer area (Class C), is it mandatory to establish
communications with ATC? - ANSWER-No, but they will provide radar service.
What color are the lines for Class B airspace? - ANSWER-Solid dark blue lines.
Do you need clearance to *enter* Class Bravo airspace? - ANSWER-Yes. Wait to
hear "Cleared into Class B airspace."
How can you tell the floor and ceiling of Class Bravo airspace? - ANSWER-By
looking for the blue fraction looking numbers.
Typically, what happens to the floor of Class Bravo airspace as you move away from
the primary airport? - ANSWER-The floor increases.
Do you need a clearance to fly underneath or over top of Class Bravo airspace? -
ANSWER-No, you only need a clearance to enter Class Bravo airspace.
What are the requirements to fly VFR in Class Bravo airspace? - ANSWER--
Clearance
- At least a private pilot or student pilot, sport pilot, or a recreational pilot with the
correct logbook endorsement
- Communications radio
- Able to navigate/no specific equipment necessary (looking outside, gps, vor, etc)
- 4096 transponder with Mode C/encoding altimeter
- Transponder required within the Mode C vale which is within 30 NM up to 10,000'
MSL
When can a student pilot fly solo in Class Bravo airspace? - ANSWER-- If they have
logged ground and flight instruction in the specific Class Bravo airspace that they will
be flying in and at the specific airport that they will be taking off and landing in.
- Must have an endorsement in the log book that says within the last 90 days they
are competent to fly in Class Bravo airspace
How do you identify the Mode C vale in Class Bravo airspace?
What do you need in order to cross it?
What's the floor and ceiling of the Mode C vale? - ANSWER-- By the huge magenta
circle that's within 30 NM of the primary airport.
- A Mode C transponder.
- The surface up to 10,000' MSL.
Class Alpha airspace covers what land mass? - ANSWER-The 48 states and Alaska
- KING SCHOOLS EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
What is the *normal* floor and ceiling of the outer circle? - ANSWER-10 NM
Normally 1,200' to 4,000' AGL
What is the area outside of the outer circle in Class C airspace called? Is it displayed
on the chart?
Normally, what is the radius of this area?
Is it mandatory to notify ATC when in this area? - ANSWER-Procedural Outer Area,
No
20 NM
No, but they will provide radar our service.
What equipment do you need to fly in Class C airspace? - ANSWER-A two way radio
and a transponder with mode C or altitude encoding capability.
When do you need the mode C transponder in Class C airspace? - ANSWER-When
you are flying in Class C or flying above it up to 10,000' MSL
What is a 4096 code or Mode S transponder? - ANSWER-Just a regular
transponder.
When contacting ATC to "enter" class C airspace if they tell you to "standby" are you
allowed to enter?
If they say aircraft calling standby, are you allowed to enter? - ANSWER-Yes
because you have established two way communication.
No you may not enter. You can only enter once they get back to you and read your N
number
To enter Class C airspace what must you do as it relates to ATC?
Do you need a clearance to enter? - ANSWER-Establish two way communication by
contacting approach control on the appropriate frequency.
No, just establish communication.
, If you want to takeoff from a secondary airport within Class C airspace, what must
you do as far as ATC is concerned? - ANSWER-Establish communication on the
ground. If they are not available, then as soon as you takeoff.
When in the procedural outer area (Class C), is it mandatory to establish
communications with ATC? - ANSWER-No, but they will provide radar service.
What color are the lines for Class B airspace? - ANSWER-Solid dark blue lines.
Do you need clearance to *enter* Class Bravo airspace? - ANSWER-Yes. Wait to
hear "Cleared into Class B airspace."
How can you tell the floor and ceiling of Class Bravo airspace? - ANSWER-By
looking for the blue fraction looking numbers.
Typically, what happens to the floor of Class Bravo airspace as you move away from
the primary airport? - ANSWER-The floor increases.
Do you need a clearance to fly underneath or over top of Class Bravo airspace? -
ANSWER-No, you only need a clearance to enter Class Bravo airspace.
What are the requirements to fly VFR in Class Bravo airspace? - ANSWER--
Clearance
- At least a private pilot or student pilot, sport pilot, or a recreational pilot with the
correct logbook endorsement
- Communications radio
- Able to navigate/no specific equipment necessary (looking outside, gps, vor, etc)
- 4096 transponder with Mode C/encoding altimeter
- Transponder required within the Mode C vale which is within 30 NM up to 10,000'
MSL
When can a student pilot fly solo in Class Bravo airspace? - ANSWER-- If they have
logged ground and flight instruction in the specific Class Bravo airspace that they will
be flying in and at the specific airport that they will be taking off and landing in.
- Must have an endorsement in the log book that says within the last 90 days they
are competent to fly in Class Bravo airspace
How do you identify the Mode C vale in Class Bravo airspace?
What do you need in order to cross it?
What's the floor and ceiling of the Mode C vale? - ANSWER-- By the huge magenta
circle that's within 30 NM of the primary airport.
- A Mode C transponder.
- The surface up to 10,000' MSL.
Class Alpha airspace covers what land mass? - ANSWER-The 48 states and Alaska
