Description should include the types or classification of airspace and what each means:
- Class A
- Class B
- Class C
- Class D
- Class E
- Class G
- Special-use airspace—not within FAA control
- Washington, DC, metropolitan special flight rules area and New York City special flight rules area (DC SFRA and NYC SFRA)
- Washington, DC, metropolitan flight restriction zone (DC FRZ).
Process/Skill Questions:
- Which class of airspace is uncontrolled? Explain.
- What type of airspace is the busiest?
- In which classes of airspace would you typically find that the primary airport has a control tower?
- Why must a pilot contact ATC to operate in certain airspace? Which classifications?
- What is a military operations area (MOA)?
- Which class of airspace can a small UAS (sUAS) be operated without approval from ATC if the operator has earned a remote pilot certificate?
- What is the difference between a restricted area and an alert area?
- What is a terminal radar service area (TRSA)?
- What are some reasons for a temporary flight restriction? Where would a pilot look for temporary flight restrictions?
- What are examples of restricted and prohibited airspace?
- What are warning areas and prohibited areas?
- How do FAA rules compare to International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards?
- Why is night VFR flying not allowed under ICAO rules?
- What is a Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM)?