Special Use Airspace

​Special Use Airspace

By Ethan Pasieka

National Airspace System

• Controlled Airspace

• Uncontrolled Airspace

• Special Use Airspace

• Other Use Airspace

Poll

How do you feel about Special Use Airspace?

• I know nothing

• I have an understanding

• I know a lot

• I can teach it

Word Cloud

What is a type of Special Use Airspace?

MCPRAWN

Military Operating Area (MOA)

Controlled Firing Area (CFA)

Prohibited Area

Restricted Area

Alert Area

Warning Area

National Security Area

Other Airspace

Review

Multiple Choice

What action should a pilot take when operating under VFR in a Military Operations Area (MOA)?

• Obtain a clearance from the controlling agency prior to entering the MOA

• Exercise extreme caution when military activity is being conducted

• Operate only on the airways that transverse the MOA

• Contact the controlling agency for permission before entering if military activity is occurring

Draw

Draw a restricted area

Draw

Outline airspace you can NOT fly though

Multiple Choice

What hazards to aircraft may exist in restricted areas such as R-5302B?

• Unusual, often invisible, hazards such as aerial gunnery or guided missiles.

• Military training activities that necessitate acrobatic or abrupt flight maneuvers.

• High volume of pilot training or an unusual type of aerial activity.

Draw

Draw your flight path from EZF to 2W6. (Assume all SUA is active/hot at your altitude & time of flight)