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Quiz: Can You Answer These 5 Airspace Questions?

You're in it every time your wheels leave the pavement. But how much do you really know about it?


  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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