Safety Quiz

AOPA Air Safety Foundation

ASF Safety Quiz
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Class B Airspace

Flying in Class B airspace doesn't have to be daunting. Proper planning and an understanding of standard procedures can help relieve the jitters. If you have a Class B flight in your future, you're cleared to take this Sporty's Safety Quiz.

Interested in learning more about airspace? ASF has you covered with the Airspace for Everyone Safety Advisor Find this and more on the ASF Web site.

1. On sectional charts, the boundaries of Class B airspace are depicted with a ___ line.

2. The radius of each Class B airspace area is ___.

3. Class B airspace is charted on ___.

4. In Class B airspace, ATC provides separation for ___ aircraft.

5. After winning the AOPA Sweepstakes aircraft, you exclaim, "I'm going to Disney World!" While planning your trip to Orlando, you recall that an operable transponder with Mode C capability is required within ___ nautical miles of the primary Class B airport.

6. While handling VFR traffic in Class B airspace, ATC must assign altitudes based on the VFR cruising altitudes (odd-thousands + 500 feet for easterly headings and even-thousands + 500 feet for westerly headings).

7. May a student pilot conduct solo operations within the boundaries of Class B airspace?

8. When operating VFR in the vicinity of (or within) Class B airspace, the following navigation options may exist:

9. While flying VFR, you ask ATC for clearance into Class B airspace. ATC replies with "November 8121 Kilo, standby". May you enter the Class B airspace?

10. Basic VFR weather minimums for Class B operations are ___.

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