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Class B Airspace—A Pilot’s Guide

Flight Training Central

An ATC clearance is required for operations within Class B airspace. A transponder with altitude reporting and an approved ADS-B out transmitter are also required for all operations. IFR operations require an operable VOR or TACAN receiver or a suitable RNAV system. Class B can also be defined as controlled airspace.

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Class B Airspace Explained

Pilot Institute

Pilots must meet equipment and certification requirements and have ATC clearance to enter. All aircraft inside the veil must have an operating Mode C transponder and ADS-B Out. Operating Requirements in Class B Airspace Operational Requirements VFR traffic needs explicit clearance to enter Bravo airspace.

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Into the Flight Restricted Zone | Part 1, Of PINs and Prop Locks

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When I contacted Rochester Approach, the controller came back with, "Are you looking for your clearance to College Park?" I answered in the affirmative, received my clearance, and was given a climb to 6,000 feet as the rain streaked over my windscreen. Emerging from the clouds on reaching the Finger Lakes.

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Passing Your Private Pilot Check Ride Requires the Right Preparation

Flying Magazine

Chapter 3 in the AIM has details on dimensions of airspace, cloud clearances, and visibility. Use Your Reference Material While there is an awful lot of information for a pilot to remember, one of the most important skills you can have is knowing where to look up something to verify the information.

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Pilot’s guide to special use airspace

Flight Training Central

If the restricted area is not active and has been released to the controlling agency, the ATC facility will allow the aircraft to operate in the restricted airspace without issuing specific clearance. An aircraft can operate in these corridors without a clearance from or communication with ATC. VFR pilots must file a D.C.

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ATC Communications: What to Say, and When

Plane and Pilot

There are a wide variety of options on the market, ranging from simple radios to units with GPS/VOR navigation features and full ILS capabilities. In addition to your aircraft’s installed radio systems, handheld radios provide an important layer of safety and redundancy in case of radio failure.

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ATC Communications: What to Say, and When

Plane and Pilot

There are a wide variety of options on the market, ranging from simple radios to units with GPS/VOR navigation features and full ILS capabilities. In addition to your aircraft’s installed radio systems, handheld radios provide an important layer of safety and redundancy in case of radio failure.