Figure 20: Sectional chart excerpt (Norfolk, VA)
FAA-CT-8080-2H · Sport, Recreational, Private & Remote Pilot supplement · asked on the Private Pilot, Private Pilot Helicopter, Remote Pilot (Part 107) test
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Question 1 · Private Pilot
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 20, area 1.) The NALF Fentress (NFE) Airport is in what type of airspace?
- A.Class C.
- B.Class E.
- C.Class G.
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Correct: B. Class E.
On Figure 20, Fentress NALF (NFE), south of Norfolk near Great Bridge, is enclosed by a magenta dashed line, which the Aeronautical Chart User's Guide defines as a Class E surface area. The solid magenta rings of the Norfolk Class C airspace pass north of the field, so NFE is not in Class C. Because controlled airspace extends to the surface there, it is not Class G either.
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(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 20, area 1.) The NALF Fentress (NFE) Airport is in what type of airspace?
- A.Class C.
- B.Class E.
- C.Class G.
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Correct: B. Class E.
On Figure 20, Fentress NALF (NFE), south of Norfolk near Great Bridge, is enclosed by a magenta dashed line, which the Aeronautical Chart User's Guide defines as a Class E surface area. The solid magenta rings of the Norfolk Class C airspace pass north of the field, so NFE is not in Class C. Because controlled airspace extends to the surface there, it is not Class G either.
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(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 20, area 3.) With ATC authorization, you are operating your small unmanned aircraft approximately 4 SM southeast of Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG). What hazard is indicated to be in that area?
- A.High density military operations in the vicinity.
- B.Unmarked balloon on a cable up to 3,008 feet AGL.
- C.Unmarked balloon on a cable up to 3,008 feet MSL.
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Correct: C. Unmarked balloon on a cable up to 3,008 feet MSL.
Southeast of Elizabeth City Regional (ECG) in Figure 20, a caution box reads 'CAUTION: UNMARKED BALLOON ON CABLE TO 3008 ft MSL. CHECK NOTAMS.' The altitude is stated as MSL on the chart itself, so an AGL value is wrong. The high-density military operations caution applies to the Oceana/Fentress area farther north, not to ECG.
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(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 20, area 5.) How would a remote PIC "CHECK NOTAMS" as noted in the CAUTION box regarding the unmarked balloon?
- A.By utilizing the B4UFLY mobile application.
- B.By contacting the FAA district office.
- C.By obtaining a briefing via an online source such as: 1800WXBrief.com.
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Correct: C. By obtaining a briefing via an online source such as: 1800WXBrief.com.
The caution box in Figure 20 tells pilots to check NOTAMs for the unmarked balloon. NOTAMs come with a preflight briefing from Flight Service, which AIM 5-1-1 and 7-1-2 say can be accessed online at www.1800wxbrief.com (or 1-800-WX-BRIEF), or from the FAA NOTAM Search system. FAA district offices do not provide NOTAM briefings, and the B4UFLY app is a situational-awareness tool, not a NOTAM briefing source.
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