AAAE ACE Operations Module 3 2025/26 Ultimate
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What is the term used to describe any occurrence at an aerodrome involving the incorrect
presence of an aircraft, vehicle, or person on the protected area of a surface designated for the
landing and takeoff of aircraft? - Runway incursion
What are the categories of incursions? - Category A thru D with A as the most severe
consequences and D as the least
Incursion causes are categorized into what three primary groups? - Operational error
(ATC), pilot deviation, vehicle/pedestrian deviation
At what point does the departure leg of a normal airport traffic pattern terminate? - At
least 1/2 mile beyond the departure end of the runway and within 300ft of the traffic pattern
altitude
Which direction of turns is standard in an airport traffic pattern? - Left turns
What is a segmented circle and when is an airport required to have one? - A ground
marking visible to pilots that depicts the landing runway, landing direction, and traffic pattern,
with a wind cone (lighted if night carrier ops) and mandated for use at certificated airports that
don't have an operating ATCT.
What is the direction of turn for aircraft in a holding pattern, how long does one turn take and
how much vertical separation is there from other aircraft? - Right hand turns, 4 minutes,
1,000ft
When the ATCT points a light gun in your direction, what do the following colors mean - steady
green, steady red, flashing red, white, alternating red and green? - Steady green - okay to
proceed; steady red - stop; flashing red - get off the runway or other surface; white - return to
starting point on airport; alternating red and green - exercise extreme caution
What are the two main categories of airspace in the U.S.? - Regulatory and nonregulatory
What are the types of regulatory airspace? - Classes A-E, Restricted Areas, Prohibited
Areas
What are the types of nonregulatory airspace? - Military Operating Areas, Warning Areas,
Alert Areas and Controlled Firing Areas
, Within the two categories of regulatory and nonregulatory airspace what four types of airspace
exist? - Controlled, Uncontrolled, Special use and Other
Class A airspace consists of what area(s)? - 18,000'MSL up to FL600; IFR mandatory
Class B airspace consists of what area(s)? - SFC - 10,000'MSL around busy airports,
individually tailored; ATC clearance and two-way radio required
Class C airspace consists of what area(s)? - SFC - 4,000ft AGL above an airport within
5NM of the airport and a shelf extending to 10NM from the airport from 1,200ft to 4,000ft AGL;
2-way radio and transponder Mode C required
Class D airspace consists of what area(s)? - SFC - 2,500ft AGL above an airport with a
control tower, tailored to encompass any instrument approach procedures; 2-way radio
required
Class E airspace consists of what area(s)? - All controlled airspace that isn't already
classified as A-D, normally 14,500 - 18,000' MSL. Includes federal airways, 1,200ft AGL up to but
not including 18,000ft MSL
Class G airspace consists of what area(s)? - Anything not classified as controlled airspace
A-E is uncontrolled G.
What is the airspace where flight activities must be confined because of their nature or where
limitations are imposed on aircraft operations that are not part of those operations? -
Special-use airspace
What is the airspace extending outward from 3NM of the US coast that contains activity that
may be hazardous to non-participating aircraft? - Warning area
What are the three requirements for a navigational system to be considered effective? -
integrity, accuracy and availability/reliability
What weather minimums are associated with a visual approach? - 1,000ft and 3SM
What is RVV? - runway visibility value; either collected by instrumentation or practical
observation and reported in portions of a mile
Where is the localizer antennae typically located? - 1,000ft past the departure end of the
runway
The localizer beam projects down the center of the runway at a 10-degree divergent angle for
what distance? - 18NM
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What is the term used to describe any occurrence at an aerodrome involving the incorrect
presence of an aircraft, vehicle, or person on the protected area of a surface designated for the
landing and takeoff of aircraft? - Runway incursion
What are the categories of incursions? - Category A thru D with A as the most severe
consequences and D as the least
Incursion causes are categorized into what three primary groups? - Operational error
(ATC), pilot deviation, vehicle/pedestrian deviation
At what point does the departure leg of a normal airport traffic pattern terminate? - At
least 1/2 mile beyond the departure end of the runway and within 300ft of the traffic pattern
altitude
Which direction of turns is standard in an airport traffic pattern? - Left turns
What is a segmented circle and when is an airport required to have one? - A ground
marking visible to pilots that depicts the landing runway, landing direction, and traffic pattern,
with a wind cone (lighted if night carrier ops) and mandated for use at certificated airports that
don't have an operating ATCT.
What is the direction of turn for aircraft in a holding pattern, how long does one turn take and
how much vertical separation is there from other aircraft? - Right hand turns, 4 minutes,
1,000ft
When the ATCT points a light gun in your direction, what do the following colors mean - steady
green, steady red, flashing red, white, alternating red and green? - Steady green - okay to
proceed; steady red - stop; flashing red - get off the runway or other surface; white - return to
starting point on airport; alternating red and green - exercise extreme caution
What are the two main categories of airspace in the U.S.? - Regulatory and nonregulatory
What are the types of regulatory airspace? - Classes A-E, Restricted Areas, Prohibited
Areas
What are the types of nonregulatory airspace? - Military Operating Areas, Warning Areas,
Alert Areas and Controlled Firing Areas
, Within the two categories of regulatory and nonregulatory airspace what four types of airspace
exist? - Controlled, Uncontrolled, Special use and Other
Class A airspace consists of what area(s)? - 18,000'MSL up to FL600; IFR mandatory
Class B airspace consists of what area(s)? - SFC - 10,000'MSL around busy airports,
individually tailored; ATC clearance and two-way radio required
Class C airspace consists of what area(s)? - SFC - 4,000ft AGL above an airport within
5NM of the airport and a shelf extending to 10NM from the airport from 1,200ft to 4,000ft AGL;
2-way radio and transponder Mode C required
Class D airspace consists of what area(s)? - SFC - 2,500ft AGL above an airport with a
control tower, tailored to encompass any instrument approach procedures; 2-way radio
required
Class E airspace consists of what area(s)? - All controlled airspace that isn't already
classified as A-D, normally 14,500 - 18,000' MSL. Includes federal airways, 1,200ft AGL up to but
not including 18,000ft MSL
Class G airspace consists of what area(s)? - Anything not classified as controlled airspace
A-E is uncontrolled G.
What is the airspace where flight activities must be confined because of their nature or where
limitations are imposed on aircraft operations that are not part of those operations? -
Special-use airspace
What is the airspace extending outward from 3NM of the US coast that contains activity that
may be hazardous to non-participating aircraft? - Warning area
What are the three requirements for a navigational system to be considered effective? -
integrity, accuracy and availability/reliability
What weather minimums are associated with a visual approach? - 1,000ft and 3SM
What is RVV? - runway visibility value; either collected by instrumentation or practical
observation and reported in portions of a mile
Where is the localizer antennae typically located? - 1,000ft past the departure end of the
runway
The localizer beam projects down the center of the runway at a 10-degree divergent angle for
what distance? - 18NM
