Class E --"Everywhere else"--airspace

What are Federal airways?

"Highways in the sky" that are 8 NM wide and range between [1,200FT AGL, 18,000FT MSL)

What is an Extension to a Surface area?

An extra rectangular (dashed - - - magenta) area serving a class B, C, or D to allow approach procedures into that airport.

How do you recognize Federal airways in sectional charts?

Blue lines normally.

What is Class E airspace?

Everywhere where another airspace is not. Airspace "Echo" is controlled airspace that is not Class A, B, C, or D within the 48 contiguous states and Alaska.

How can we identify distinct Class E airspaces in sectional charts?

It depends on its Floor: From 1,200 FT AGL: blue vignEtte From 700 FT AGL: magenta vignEtte From the surface: dashed (- - -) magenta

What is a Surface area designated for an airport?

It's a dashed-magenta area surrounding an airport configured to protect instrument approach procedures for that airport.

Why in a sectional chart you could see a dashed circle inside a bigger magenta vignette circle?

It's a surface area underneath transition airspace.

What are the requirements to fly in a Class E airspace?

None!

Airspace "Echo" is divided in 7 sections. What does the acronym "SET FOOD" stand for?

Surface airport areas Extensions Transition airspace Federal airways Off-shore airspace Other (below & above A) Domestic enroute areas

What is Transition airspace?

These are areas used to transition traffic to and from terminal areas and enroute environments.

What are Domestic enroute areas?

These are certain areas located outside of any federal airway (or between them) to allow for ATC to separate traffic.

What are Other airspace areas?

This is airspace ranging [14,500FT, 18,000 FT MSL). Class "Echo" airspace also continues above Class A airspace (FL 600, ∞)

What is an Off-shore airspace area?

This is airspace to allow ATC to separate IFR flights beyond 12 NM from the coast.

What are the VFR minimums below 10,000 FT?

Visibility ≥ 3 miles

What are the VFR minimums at or above 10,000 FT?

Visibility ≥ 5 miles

How do you recognize Off-shore airspace area in sectional charts?

With "zippEr" like borders showing the floor (starting at 1,300 FT MSL in this picture)

How do you recognize Transition airspace with a floor of 1,200 Ft AGL in a sectional chart?

With a blue vignEtte

How do you recognize Surface airport areas in a sectional chart?

With a dashed - - - magenta line

How do you recognize Transition airspace with a floor of 700 Ft AGL in a sectional chart?

With a magenta vignEtte