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pilot terms
airspace requirements
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10/21/2009

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Term
Class A airspace
Definition
-has to have IFR rating
- starts at 18,000
- controlled airspace
Term
Class B airspace
Definition
- surface up to 10,000
- for major airports
- two way communication with tower(ATC has to clear you through)
- need a mode c transponder with altitutude encoding feature
- cant be a student pilot with out endorsements
Term
Class C airspace
Definition
-surrounds airports
- up to 4000
- inner ring 5 miles
- outer ring 10 miles
- ring separation at 1200
- need mode c transponder
- two way communication with ATC acknowledging tail number
- to fly over need mode c transponder but not under
Term
Class D airspace
Definition
- 4 miles in diameter
- up to 2500
- two way radio communication(just have to respond)
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Term
Class E airspace
Definition
-everywhere
- 12000 to 17999
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