Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 2, 2024

No ATC clearance is required for VFR flights below 10,000 feet. Introduction to Class E Airspace Class E airspace is the most common type of controlled airspace. This airspace provides ATC services to all IFR aircraft and VFR traffic upon request. Let’s look at some of the functions of Class E.

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Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Maintaining awareness of airspace boundaries helps with the planning and carrying out of successful flights. Flight Plan and Clearance : Before entering Class C airspace, IFR aircraft must file a flight plan and receive an ATC clearance. Transponder with Mode C to report altitude.

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Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Many factors could prevent the controller from providing this service, such as: Radar Limitations Traffic Volume Controller Workload Frequency Congestion The workload-permitting service makes flight following different from Instrument Flight Rule (IFR) flights. You can learn more about airspace requirements here.

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Flight Training Central

MARCH 18, 2024

There are different requirements if the flight is operated under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) or Visual Flight Rules (VFR). For example, a pilot flying IFR in controlled airspace will have to file an IFR flight plan and receive an ATC clearance. You must possess a minimum of a student pilot certificate.

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Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 19, 2024

SVFR is only available in controlled airspace (Class B, C, D, or E surface areas) where ATC services are available. You can contact Flight Service, but they cannot give you an SVFR clearance. Flight Service will contact the Air Traffic Control facility that oversees the airspace of your intended destination.

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