
National Airspace System - Special Use Airspace
Quiz by Fr. Buck
Feel free to use or edit a copy
includes Teacher and Student dashboards
Measure skillsfrom any curriculum
Measure skills
from any curriculum
Tag the questions with any skills you have. Your dashboard will track each student's mastery of each skill.
With a free account, teachers can
- edit the questions
- save a copy for later
- start a class game
- automatically assign follow-up activities based on students’ scores
- assign as homework
- share a link with colleagues
- print as a bubble sheet
15 questions
Show answers
- Q1Operation of a UA in the area designated as R-6606 ispermitted below 400 feet AGL.permitted with permission of the controlling or using agency.always prohibited.30s
- Q2(Area 6) Information about the controlling agency for the restricted area designated as R-6606 may be located inthe applicable chart supplement.the B4UFLY app.the information panel of the sectional chart.30s
- Q3The operational status of a Warning Area can be located inChart Supplement USthe Sectional Chart.NOTAMs for the closest airport.30s
- Q4(Area 4) What hazards to aircraft may exist in restricted areas such as R-5302B?High volume of pilot training or an unusual type of aerial activity.Military training activities that necessitate aerobatic or abrupt flight maneuvers.Unusual, often invisible, hazards such as aerial gunnery or guided missiles.30s
- Q5Checking the NOTAMs confirms the Blue Angels are scheduled to perform at the local airport. When can UAS operations resume relative to this NOTAM?Once the Blue Angels have landed.With ATC authorization.Immediately, so long as a 1 NM distance is maintained.30s
- Q6Why are MOAs established?To restrict civil aircraft and drones during periods of high density training activities.To prohibit all civil aircraft and drones because of hazardous or secret activities.To separate certain military activities from IFR traffic.30s
- Q7(Area 2) What hazards to aircraft may exist in areas such as Devils Lake East MOA?Military training activities that necessitate aerobatic or abrupt flight maneuvers.High volume of pilot training or an unusual type of aerial activity.Unusual, often invisible, hazards to aircraft such as artillery firing, aerial gunnery, or guided missiles.30s
- Q8You have been hired to photograph the 245-foot tower located near Courtenay (Area 3). The proposed flight will take place at 1800Z. Will the balloon operation indicated in the following NOTAM pose a risk to your proposed operation? !JMS JMS OBST MOORED BALLOON WITHIN AN AREA DEFINED AS 2NM RADIUS OF 470400N 983400W 2344FT (840FT AGL) DLY 0600-1900No, because the proposed operation will not take place in the same location as the balloon operation.Yes, because the proposed operation will take place in the same location at the same time.No, because the proposed operation will not take place at the same time as the balloon operation.30s
- Q9(Area 3) What type military flight operations should a pilot expect along IR 644?IFR training flights above 1,500 feet AGL at speeds in excess of 250 knots.Instrument training flights below 1,500 feet AGL at speeds in excess of 150 knots.VFR training flights above 1,500 feet AGL at speeds less than 250 knots.120s
- Q10How would a remote PIC "CHECK NOTAMS" as noted in the CAUTION box regarding the unmarked balloon in area 5?By contacting the FAA district office.By obtaining a briefing via an online source such as: 1800WXBrief.com.By utilizing the B4UFLY mobile application.120s
- Q11(West of Area 6) During preflight planning, your course is plotted to fly through R-2305. Where would you find additional information regarding this airspace?In the Aeronautical Information Manual.In the Chart Supplements US.In the Special Use Airspace area of the chart.120s
- Q12What type of activity should you expect when operating a UA near an Alert Area?A low volume of manned aircraft traffic due to flight restrictions.Military training activities that include live fire exercises.A high volume of manned aircraft activity due to flight training or other unusual activity.120s
- Q13The operational status of a Prohibited Area can be located inthe Chart Supplements U.S.the Sectional Chart.NOTAMs for the closest airport.120s
- Q14Flight through a Controlled Firing Area isunrestricted.permitted if a VFR flight plan has been filed.prohibited at all times.120s
- Q15The purpose of checking Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) before flight is toobtain weather advisories.obtain information about airport operations.obtain information about airspace restrictions.120s
