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FAR/AIM Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 61 & 91

Part 61 – Student Pilot

61.83

61.87 k I.1 explain two endorsements

Part 61 – Subpart F Commercial Pilot

61.127 b.8

61.129 h.ii

61.133 2.ii

Part 91 - Air Traffic and General Operating Rules

91.17

91.119

91.125

91.155

Reference 14 CFR 91.119 Minimum safe altitude

Populated 1000 by 2000

Other than populated areas 500 feet BY 500

Waiver 300 by 300

Aeronautical Maps

Special use Areas (http://stoenworks.com/Airspace.html)

· Prohibited Areas (Reference AIM Section 4 3-4-2) (14 CFR 73)

o Prohibited areas contain area space of defined dimensions identified y an area on the surface of the earth within which flight of aircraft is prohibited.

o A prohibited area is one in which civilian flying is prohibited at all times. The best-known example is the area over the Mall in Washington, DC that includes the White House and the Capitol.

o From Surface to 4,000 AGL

· Restricted Areas

o Denote the presence of unusual hazards to aircraft

o Should get permission from the controlling agency before entering

oA restricted area is a portion of airspace one that is closed to civil
aircraft at specified times

o A catch-all category. These cover everything from test flight areas, to missile tests and artillery or aerial gunnery. This kind of stuff could hurt you. However, the area may or may not be "hot." You will want to check with the nearest ATC facility to find out. Usually they spend more time being inactive than active. If the area is inactive, you are perfectly legal to fly VFR. If you are IFR, ATC will not allow you in if the area is "hot."

· Warning Areas

oSame as restricted areas but located over International waters

oUsually extending from three miles off of the U.S. coastlines and outward. They contain "....activity that may be hazardous to nonparticipating aircraft." That's enough to keep me out of them.

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· Military Areas

o Can have high concentration of military activity that may be hazardous to other aircraft (use balloons)

o This is where the military practice. They can be of any size, and shape. If you are IFR, ATC will provide the proper separation. If you are VFR you can plow right in. It is strongly suggested that VFR operations contact the controlling facility to check on the MOA's status. ATC will provide separation for VFR flights that contact them.

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· Alert Areas

o May contain a high volume of pilot training activities or an unusual type of aerial activity of which is hazardous to aircraft

o This is similar to an MOA, different only in that aircraft operating in the area must observe all of the established rules and regulations- both the participants, and those transiting the area.

· Military Training Routes (MTR’s)

o Speeds are generally in excess of 250 Knots

o Found below 10,000 MSL

o IR 5678

§ IFR

§ All segments are above 1500

o IR456 or VR456

§ May have portions below 1500 feet

· CFA's, CONTROLLED FIRING AREAS

o This is the only controlled airspace that is not charted. This is so because "they" cease all activity when spotter aircraft or ground controllers see an aircraft entering the area. Truly, ignorance is bliss.

· Transition Areas

o Usually part of the instrument approach to controlled airspace

· Airport Advisory Areas

o Usually 10 statue miles of an airport

· VFR Flyways and Corridors

o Norrow corridors with specific altitudes and widths which allow pilots to fly through controlled airspace without contacting ATC

· Wildlife Refuges, National Parts & Forests

o All pilots are requested to fly no lower tha 2,000 AGL when flying over these

o Not in FAR (14 CFR)