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AIRSPACE, SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE, and TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS

Course Notes

Introduction:
Today's pilots face many airspace challenges. The lack of knowledge of the airspace or improper preflight planning may result in a pilot deviation and violation of a FAR. It may even result in a serious incident or accident. The objective of this course is to help you understand:     Classesof Controlled Airspace - communication and entrance requirements Temporary flight restrictions (TFRs); Other types of special use airspace to include Prohibited Areas, Restricted Areas, National Security Areas and Air Defense Identification Zones. Other Sources of information.

Please note: There is a separate course found here on FAASafety.gov that covers the Washington D.C. Special Flight RulesArea (SFRA). One of the most important concepts to take from this course is the need to understand the type of airspace you will be flying in and to check notices to airmen (NOTAMS) before every flight – even a short flight in your local airport practice area. To help prevent pilot deviations occurring from a lack of understanding of airspace issues this course was updated August 2010 to helppilots better understand airspace. It was formerly called "TFRs and Special Use Airspace". If you have any questions about the content of this course please contact: Dennis Seals dennis.a.seals@faa.gov The course assumes a basic understanding of aircraft operation, air navigation, and air traffic control procedures. You can take the course at your own pace, exit at any time, and come back whenever itis convenient. Course notes are available for download. At the end of the course is a 20-question multiple choice quiz that you will need to take in a single session to complete the course. You may print a certificate of completion for your records upon successful completion of the course. WINGS credit will automatically appear on your transcript upon successful completion of the end of courseexam.

Introduction Chapter 1 – Classes of Airspace Chapter 2 – Temporary Flight Restrictions Chapter 3 – Types of Temporary Flight Restrictions

Chapter 4 – Prohibited Areas Chapter 5 – Restricted Areas Chapter 6 – Other Special Use Airspace Chapter 7 – SFARs & Emergency Rules Chapter 8 – Sources of Airspace Information Review

Chapter 1:

Controlled Airspace is a generic term that coversthe different classifications of airspace (Class A, B, C, D and E airspace) and defined dimensions within air traffic control service is provided to IFR flights and to VFR flights in accordance with the airspace classification. Definitions: Class A Airspace - Generally that airspace from 18,000 feet MSL up to and including FL 600, including the airspace overlying the waters within 12 nauticalmiles of the coast of the 48 contiguous States and Alaska; and designated international airspace beyond 12 nautical miles of the coast of the 48 contiguous States and Alaska within areas of domestic radio navigational signal or ATC radar coverage, and within which domestic procedures are applied. Unless otherwise authorized, all persons must operate their aircraft under IFR. Class B Airspace -Generally, that airspace from the surface to 10,000 feet MSL surrounding the nation's busiest airports in terms of IFR operations or passenger enplanements. The configuration of each Class B airspace area is individually tailored and consists of a surface area and two or more layers (some Class B airspace areas resemble upside-down wedding cakes), and is designed to contain all published instrumentprocedures once an aircraft enters the airspace. An ATC clearance is required for all aircraft to operate in Class B Airspace, and all aircraft that so cleared receive separation services within the airspace. The cloud clearance requirement for VFR operations is "clear of clouds".

Arriving or transiting aircraft must obtain an ATC clearance prior to entering Class B airspace on the appropriate...