How to Simplify Airspace

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10-30-2007, 08:32 PM

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How to Simplify Airspace

What is the best way to simplify airspace and explain it to someone who knows nothing about it?

10-30-2007, 08:45 PM

the King

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Are we talking about a person who is learning the system as a pilot, or someone completely outside the industry?

10-31-2007, 04:28 AM

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Upside-down wedding cakes!!!!!!! Importance and restrictions are alphabetical A(IFR only), B(Controlled w/ radar, but clearance required), C(Radar coverage, just talk to them and have a transponder), D(Just talk to them), E(Technically controlled, still has somewhat restrictive vis & cloud requirements as the above, but it's still a free-for-all), G(No "F" airspace, but G means GO for it!)

10-31-2007, 07:40 AM

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Use pictures.

10-31-2007, 10:46 AM

aero550

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The best way to simplify airspace? Fly IFR.

10-31-2007, 01:03 PM

RyGuy1788

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I am a visual learner, I learned it best with pictures. It depends on how the person you are teaching it to likes to learn things.

10-31-2007, 01:29 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RJ Pilot

Positive control airspace
Terminal control airspace
ARSA.

Ahhh the good ole' days!

Huh? Did they change something?

10-31-2007, 08:25 PM

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That brings a question to mind. For you drivers who've been around for awhile, what was it like flying in the old airspace system? Better or worse? Was it a big pain to switch?