In which class of airspace are VFR flights prohibited?
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I'matightbastard
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In which class of airspace are VFR flights prohibited?
Well?
(I'm doing a CFIR at the moment and I'm not sure I agree with their answer).
I figured I'd ask the experts
...but they were busy, so I came here instead
(I'm doing a CFIR at the moment and I'm not sure I agree with their answer).
I figured I'd ask the experts
...but they were busy, so I came here instead
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From: Fort Worth ARTCC ZFW
Onan;
Since you are in Dallas, I will answer <G>... In the US, class A is the only place where VFR is not allowed (you can get a waiver though.). Every other bit of airspace you can get into VFR. Class B needs a specific clearance and then class C you have to have communications with the controlling facility and have not been told to remain clear.
regards
Scott H. Voigt
NATCA Southwest Region
Safety Chairman
Fort Worth ARTCC
Since you are in Dallas, I will answer <G>... In the US, class A is the only place where VFR is not allowed (you can get a waiver though.). Every other bit of airspace you can get into VFR. Class B needs a specific clearance and then class C you have to have communications with the controlling facility and have not been told to remain clear.
regards
Scott H. Voigt
NATCA Southwest Region
Safety Chairman
Fort Worth ARTCC
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I'matightbastard
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Yes I'm being a little pedantic here I suppose, but it was the use of the word 'prohibited' that had me questioning. My understanding is that you can reserve a block of Class A for VFR activities and that glider pilots sometimes use this. (I never got much above 6000' at 7F3 
) I guess this would count as the waiver.
) I guess this would count as the waiver.
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Just read an article on this...
You actually can fly VFR in A also if you loose radio comm. and you are in VMC. The FAR's state that you go VFR, and in the AIM it mentions that this should be done even if in class A.
You actually can fly VFR in A also if you loose radio comm. and you are in VMC. The FAR's state that you go VFR, and in the AIM it mentions that this should be done even if in class A.
