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PRIVATE PILOT CHECKRIDE ORAL EXAM
STUDY GUIDE|| CERTIFIED QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS 2026
What are the requirements and details of Class B airspace? - correct-answer -
Shown on sectional as SOLID BLUE LINE surrounding primary airport.
Must be cleared into airspace to enter, the ATC controller must read your tail
number and give you permission to enter.
Normally starts from surface to 10,000 MSL but can start at other altitudes
according to sectional.
Requirements
You must be a Private Pilot or have the proper endorsements to be a student
soloing.
Must have a communication radio
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Must be able to navigate
4096 Transponder with Mode C and Encoding altimeter, Transponder is required
within 30 NM and up to 10,000
What are the Requirements and details of Class C Airspace? - correct-answer -
Shown on Sectional as SOLID MAGENTA LINE surrounding primary airport
Inner circle goes out 5 NM and normally up to 4,000 AGL
Outer circle goes out 10 NM and normally ranging 1,200-4,000 AGL
Outer Area Goes 20 NM out
Requirements
Must have two way Radio
Mode C transponder with altitude encoding capability
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Must establish two way radio communication to enter(must read tail number to
enter)
What are the requirements and details of Class D airspace? - correct-answer -
Shown on Sectional with BLUE SEGMENTED LINE (D=Dashed Blue Line)
Core Area is 5 SM
Must establish two way communication
Normally goes from the surface to 2,500 feet AGL
Requirements
VHF Transponder and receiver
Must call to transition through the airspace
PRIVATE PILOT CHECKRIDE ORAL EXAM
STUDY GUIDE|| CERTIFIED QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS 2026
What are the requirements and details of Class B airspace? - correct-answer -
Shown on sectional as SOLID BLUE LINE surrounding primary airport.
Must be cleared into airspace to enter, the ATC controller must read your tail
number and give you permission to enter.
Normally starts from surface to 10,000 MSL but can start at other altitudes
according to sectional.
Requirements
You must be a Private Pilot or have the proper endorsements to be a student
soloing.
Must have a communication radio
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Must be able to navigate
4096 Transponder with Mode C and Encoding altimeter, Transponder is required
within 30 NM and up to 10,000
What are the Requirements and details of Class C Airspace? - correct-answer -
Shown on Sectional as SOLID MAGENTA LINE surrounding primary airport
Inner circle goes out 5 NM and normally up to 4,000 AGL
Outer circle goes out 10 NM and normally ranging 1,200-4,000 AGL
Outer Area Goes 20 NM out
Requirements
Must have two way Radio
Mode C transponder with altitude encoding capability
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Must establish two way radio communication to enter(must read tail number to
enter)
What are the requirements and details of Class D airspace? - correct-answer -
Shown on Sectional with BLUE SEGMENTED LINE (D=Dashed Blue Line)
Core Area is 5 SM
Must establish two way communication
Normally goes from the surface to 2,500 feet AGL
Requirements
VHF Transponder and receiver
Must call to transition through the airspace
