Cody Dennison

Airspace
Objective:

The student will be able to describe the different airspaces classes and requirements to fly
in each airspace concerning equipment and weather minimums. Also they will identify
the different airspaces on a sectional chart.

Elements/ Schedule:

Purpose
1min
The following will include operating rules, pilot certification, and required equipment
Class A
10min
Class B
10min
Class C
10min
Class D
10min
Class E
10min
Class G
10min
Special use Airspace
10min
TFR
10min
PTS
1min
Review
5min
Total time
87min

Equipment:

White board
Markers
PTS
Computer
Airplane flying handbook
FAR AIM ch3
PHAK Ch. 14
Sectional chart

Instructor Actions:

The instructor will start off with a lecture on the ground covering all topics related to
airspace and then once the student has a complete understanding of it we will do a review
at the end of the lesson and some quizzing.

Purpose:

The reason for this lesson is to familiarize you the student pilot of the national airspace
system and show you the differences between each class of airspace so that you can be
comfortable flying in all different classes of airspace know what requirements you need
to have to be legal in that airspace.

Class A

Class B

Class C

Class D

Class E

Class G

Special use Airspace

TFR

Common Errors:

None listed in PTS.

PTS Standards:
CFI
1. Basic VFR Weather Minimums for all classes of airspace.
2. Airspace classesthe operating rules, pilot certification, and airplane equipment requirements
for the following:
a. Class A.
b. Class B.
c. Class C.
d. Class D.
e. Class E.
f. Class G.
3. Special use airspace (SUA).
4. Temporary flight restrictions (TFR).
Private
1. Basic VFR weather minimumsfor all classes of airspace.
2. Airspace classestheir operating rules, pilot certification, and airplane equipment
requirements for the following
a. Class A.
b. Class B.
c. Class C.
d. Class D.
e. Class E.
f. Class G.
3. Special use, special flight rules areas, and other airspace areas.

Review:

Do you have any questions for me at this point about any of the topics we have covered
so far?

Student Actions:

The student is expected the participate with the instructor in the ground lecture and
discussion by taking notes, asking questions, and answering any questions the instructor
may ask the student. The student is expected to come to the lesson prepared and with a
pre understanding of what the lesson is going to Intel.

Completion Standards:

The lesson is complete when the student can demonstrate a full understanding of the
national airspace system and can answer the review questions correctly that follow the
lesson.

Questions:

What is the difference between controlled airspace and uncontrolled?

Do we need a clearance to get into bravo?
What are the WX mins for class G airspace
Above 10,000 ft. MSL what is required no matter what?
What altitude does A start at?