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Quiz: Can You Answer These 5 Airspace Questions?

How much do you really know about airspace?


  1. 1) What's the max speed you can fly here?
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    You got it. The max speed below 10,000 feet MSL in Class B is 250 knots, unless the minimum safe speed of your aircraft is faster than that.

    The max speed below 10,000 feet MSL in Class B is 250 knots, unless the minimum safe speed of your aircraft is faster than that.

  2. 2) You're flying into this airport. Is it tower controlled?
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    You got it. Magenta colored airports on VFR sectionals are non-towered airports. Blue colored airports are tower controlled.

    Magenta colored airports on VFR sectionals are non-towered airports. Blue colored airports are tower controlled.

  3. 3) Class E airspace is:

    You got it. All Class E airspace is controlled airspace.

    All Class E airspace is controlled airspace.

  4. 4) What is the minimum VFR visibility you need here during the day?
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    You got it. Class E airspace at or above 10,000' requires 5 miles of visibility.

    Class E airspace at or above 10,000' requires 5 miles of visibility.

  5. 5) You're flying VFR into Denver Centennial airport. How far below the clouds do you need to be here?
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    You got it. You need to remain 500' below clouds in Class D airspace.

    You need to remain 500' below clouds in Class D airspace.

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Corey Komarec

Corey is an Airbus 320 First Officer for a U.S. Major Carrier. He graduated as an aviation major from the University of North Dakota, and he's been flying since he was 16. You can reach him at corey@boldmethod.com.

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