Understanding Airspace
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What is the dotted outlined area northeast of Gila Bend Airport, near area 3?
Wilderness area. A solid line edged with blue dots is the depiction for Wilderness Areas. Remember that you can't fly inside Wilderness Areas.
Wilderness area.
See lessA solid line edged with blue dots is the depiction for Wilderness Areas. Remember that you can’t fly inside Wilderness Areas.
The chart shows a gray line with "VR1667, VR1617, VR1638, and VR1668" Could this area present a hazard to the operations of a small UA? (Area 2)
Yes, this is a Military Training Route from the surface to 1,500 feet AGL and below. VR lines are Military Training Routes (MTR) so you should expect low altitude flying at very high speeds.
Yes, this is a Military Training Route from the surface to 1,500 feet AGL and below.
VR lines are Military Training Routes (MTR) so you should expect low altitude flying at very high speeds.
See lessWhat hazards to aircraft may exist in areas such as Devils Lake East MOA? (Area 1)
Military training activities that necessitate acrobatic or abrupt flight maneuvers. Military Operations Areas (MOA) are designed to delineate the areas where high volumes of military training are taking place. While it is legal to fly your UAS in MOAs without approval, you should exercise extreme caRead more
Military training activities that necessitate acrobatic or abrupt flight maneuvers.
Military Operations Areas (MOA) are designed to delineate the areas where high volumes of military training are taking place. While it is legal to fly your UAS in MOAs without approval, you should exercise extreme caution.
See lessInformation concerning parachute jumping sites may be found in the
Chart Supplement. All information pertaining to airports can be found in the Charts Supplement, formerly called the Airport Facility Directory (AFD). This includes Parachute Jump Areas.
Chart Supplement.
All information pertaining to airports can be found in the Charts Supplement, formerly called the Airport Facility Directory (AFD). This includes Parachute Jump Areas.
See lessWhich areas can be flown in without approval?
MOA and Alert Areas.
MOA and Alert Areas.
See lessWhat color and line type denotes Restricted areas on sectional charts?
Combed Blue line.
Combed Blue line.
See lessWhere may a remote pilot obtain altitude, frequencies, and time of use for a restricted area?
Via the top of the sectional chart.
Via the top of the sectional chart.
See lessWhat hazards to aircraft may exist in restricted areas such as R-5302A? (Area 4)
Unusual, often invisible, hazards such as aerial gunnery or guided missiles. Operations in restricted areas are hazardous to non-participating aircraft due to the presence of dangerous activities such as artillery firing, aerial gunnery, or guided missiles.
Unusual, often invisible, hazards such as aerial gunnery or guided missiles.
Operations in restricted areas are hazardous to non-participating aircraft due to the presence of dangerous activities such as artillery firing, aerial gunnery, or guided missiles.
See lessWhy are NOTAMs of interest to remote pilots?
NOTAMs can activate Temporary Flight Restrictions.
NOTAMs can activate Temporary Flight Restrictions.
See lessHow are controlled firing areas shown on sectional charts?
Controlled firing areas aren't charted.
Controlled firing areas aren’t charted.
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