Airspace MADE EASY With MINECRAFT! | Class A B C D E G Explained

[@bodhisilberling8763]

Thank you so much for making this video! I'm taking my PPL written test in a few weeks and I haven't gotten a good understanding until now. Thanks again and keep up the great content!

[@flywiththeguys]

Glad it was helpful and good luck with your written!

[@bodhisilberling8763]

@@flywiththeguys Thank you!

[@joshshepard0583]

This didn’t age well…

[@bodhisilberling8763]

@@joshshepard0583 Lol what

[@thatweirdonextdoor8969]

@@joshshepard0583 How so? I'm a student pilot working on my PPL, and would appreciate knowing any changes in the airspace rules since the video was posted.

[@aCTlvlSTs]

The FAA should give you some sort of award for this creation. Absolutely magnificent.

[@flywiththeguys]

Thank you! I’m glad it was helpful.

[@FlyingJournalism]

Seriously. ... this was massive

[@andreazoli6407]

Me: I'll go to sleep early tonight Me at 3 A.M. : This video is great, I'm a visual learner too

[@flywiththeguys]

😂

[@Neptune8]

Fly With The Guys literally me right now

[@ihelpsed8em]

Superb video. Great use of minecraft as a tool to do a 3D image of all the airspace.

[@flywiththeguys]

Glad you liked it! It was a rough one to make. Lots of information to sort through.

[@BihnDan]

You win! This is the best explanation of Class E/G (and the 14,500' limit) I've seen on KZbin! Thanks for you and your son's great work!

[@flywiththeguys]

Our pleasure!

[@toliver4797]

i'm currently studying for my faa part 107 license and you have made the sectional chart section a lot more manageable..thank u so much..i will definitely recommend your channel to anyone inquiring of study supplements

[@flywiththeguys]

Glad it helped!

[@rotor-head]

I’m a retired 121 captain trying to relearn VFR flying. I have watch multiple videos, read the AIM & FAR’s about airspace. Yours is the best. So happy l found it. Thank you!

[@flywiththeguys]

Awesome! Glad it helped. =)

[@techfan03]

It would be awesome if Garmin could incorporate an option where you could see the different types of airspace in their synthetic vision. Foreflight could do the same thing.

[@flywiththeguys]

That would be really cool!

[@techfan03]

Fly With The Guys Found out that ForeFlight does show airspace in profile view with a Pro(and higher) subscription!

[@jawaring4367]

Once it's to scale it's actually pretty hard to see because of how big it is, it all just kinda blends together. I wonder if there's mods for Microsoft Flight Simulator that could show it?

[@britishairways744]

​@@jawaring4367navigraph?

[@incredinvestor3107]

Holy crap this is the best thing I’ve seen. And I know how long this took to get done. Tremendous amounts of work went into this. I can’t thank you enough 🙏🏽

[@flywiththeguys]

Wow, thanks! We did put a lot into it and we're sad it didn't take off. I think it has the highest Likes to Views ratio then any other video we've made.

[@incredinvestor3107]

Fly With The Guys I’ll be doing what I can to help it take off because it deserves it!

[@EricYun]

I struggled so much with visualizing airspace and memorizing the visibility/cloud clearance requirements until I watched this video. Thank you so much for making it so clear and easy to understand!

[@flywiththeguys]

Glad it helped! Share it if you can!

[@michaelm5151]

Im a commerical pilot and (soon-to be ATP rated), but I dont fly VFR nearly as much as I want to. This video was great and retaught me the basics in an easy to learn way! Thanks to you and your son!

[@flywiththeguys]

Glad it was helpful!

[@olivialoris4841]

The graph you made for weather minimums is genius and helps me so much THANK YOU!!!

[@flywiththeguys]

Glad it helps!

[@q1o2]

5:15 blew my mind that you made that in Minecraft! Props dude!

[@flywiththeguys]

My son did a great job at it, but really paints the picture of what it all looks like. =)

[@q1o2]

@@flywiththeguys he did a fantastic job!

[@unkhammunankh7252]

This is just magnificent! As a very rusty pilot trying to get back in the groove, this is probably the most visually clear way I have seen someone break down and explain airspace. Props to you, sir!

[@flywiththeguys]

Thank you! Glad it was able to help. Fun to see how it all works. =)

[@joshuajee3609]

Already know how to do this, saw the thumbnail, and liked the video!! This is so cool

[@flywiththeguys]

Than you! Glad you enjoyed it. =)

[@CG-un4tr]

This is fantastic. The simplified representation in Minecraft is clever and very helpful! Good job! 🙌🏼

[@flywiththeguys]

Thank you! Glad it helped.

[@davidliu2243]

Lmao 0 dislikes so far. That’s the power of Minecraft lmao

[@flywiththeguys]

So far.... I'm glad people are liking it though.

[@smalltownnickey]

Facts

[@curryblackwell]

Just got my PPL after five months of pretty intense training. Your videos were extremely helpful. Keep up the good work. You are helping a ton of people!🛩️

[@flywiththeguys]

Great to hear! Thanks for coming back and reporting, I really appreciate it! Congrats!

[@mbylsa]

WOOOW congrats any tips???

[@zakariyya99]

This video really helped with visuals. This is a clear example as to how video games are actually good for you

[@flywiththeguys]

LOL. I've proven that FS2020 is good too. =)

[@jetfrostgaming]

I'm a CFI and I will be using this in some of my lessons. Thank you VERY much for this visual aid!

[@flywiththeguys]

Glad it can help! I'll be producing some more Minecraft content soon to help students!

[@jetfrostgaming]

@@flywiththeguys Excellent I look forward to it, maybe even one on special use airspace!

[@jetfrostgaming]

@@flywiththeguys One correction I would make though, is that class D airspace typical radius is 4nm not 5. The 5 equivalent is statute miles.

[@flywiththeguys]

@@jetfrostgaming I searched and searched for the answer on this when I made the video. I could find references to everything accept standard horizontal dimension because it's a calculation based off of the airports IFR departure needs, based of runway length and assuming a standard climb gradient. I think this is why when you look at different resources online, you'll find 4-5 NM as the standard answers, because thats roughly what you get when the math is done. Heres a good reference for it - www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/pham_html/chap17_section_2.html#3doI71270Chri

[@Imaperson-ow1wr]

I just came across this on my recommendations. 2 years prior, this video was used to help demonstrate at a community college class I attended.

[@flywiththeguys]

I hear that a lot believe it or not. LOL. I'm glad it's still performing well and helping people out!

[@jawaring4367]

I've been studying for a month and just now found this video. It's one of the best visual aids I've found so far, good job! This deserves way more attention!

[@flywiththeguys]

Agreed! I'm glad it helped though!

[@jawaring4367]

@@flywiththeguys I passed my part 107 btw. I kept hearing that sectional charts were the majority of the test but I was surprised at how much of the test was regulation info that I had never heard before.

[@MotoCampAdventure]

This is genius. Thank you so much to you and your son for creating this!

[@flywiththeguys]

No problem! It was daunting getting through it, but it was worth it in the end.

[@Justin-ny8df]

That "Class B" is INSANE. Made the whole video worth it.

[@flywiththeguys]

Hopefully visualizing it helped!

[@josephstalin4202]

Hooked right after the first airspace. Have my written tomorrow and still don’t understand airspace. This is by far the best video I’ve ever watched about airspace

[@flywiththeguys]

How did the written go?

[@matthewsansom5180]

learning about airspace by reading PHAK and AFH: *I sleep* 😴 Learning about airspace via minecraft: *YOU HAD ME AT MINECRAFT!!!*

[@flywiththeguys]

LOL. I know right!? Makes things easier to understand.

[@JS-ns8dr]

This is so awesome thank you so much! I've been watching countless airspace videos but they don't seem to click. The minecraft representation is collasally helpful, I truly appreciate it! New sub (;

[@flywiththeguys]

Awesome! I'm glad it helped. We like the visual representation too. =)

[@kristianyearwood9022]

The simplest airspace video! Thank you!

[@flywiththeguys]

Glad it helped! I'm making more soon too. =)

[@HanHan-fb7zh]

Very well explained, thank you and thank you to your son for his artistic talent . An aviation enthusiast from France

[@flywiththeguys]

No problem! Glad it helped. =)

[@joshnewton2168]

this is literally too helpful thank you so much for having your kid make this

[@flywiththeguys]

Glad it helped!!!

[@nytrendc]

This was phenomenal!! The appreciation for this is priceless!!

[@flywiththeguys]

No problem!

[@MicheleBloodphd]

Behold, the holy grail of airspace tutorials for visual learners!

[@flywiththeguys]

Agreed! Glad you liked it. =)

[@rosemarywoller573]

This is incredible. Thank you for taking the time to make this

[@flywiththeguys]

My pleasure!

[@JasmineBanuelos-z7r]

This is such a great video omg Im here dying because King Schools made it wayyyy to complicated but i hope your pillow is always cold and you sleep beautifully tonight

[@flywiththeguys]

Thank you! Glad it helped.

[@andynuke1979]

Kudos to your son for his minecrafting skills! Very helpful video for newbies like me

[@flywiththeguys]

I'm just happy it's helped so many people figure it out. =)

[@ViperPilot16]

I just started watching, hell I'm already pretty familiar with Airspace. The idea alone is great lol 10/10.

[@flywiththeguys]

Thanks!

[@TheCommaA]

That VFR weather minimums aide has just made a world of difference for me! Thank you so much! I have been struggling with them for a long time but I think this graphic may have finally solved it for me!

[@flywiththeguys]

Glad it helped! It's the one that pushed me over the edge too. Things FINALLY clicked.

[@nickweston2690]

as a forner minecraft nerd, this is just what I needed lol! Thank you!!

[@flywiththeguys]

Glad it helped!

[@forrestrouble2088]

This is wonderful. So helpful. Using Minecraft was a great idea and I hope you use it again in your other videos!

[@flywiththeguys]

YEP! New content coming soon using our aviation filled world!

[@marriott13108]

This. You sir just provided some training that you can’t get at most schools. Bravo.

[@flywiththeguys]

Thank you for that! We thought this type of representation would help a lot of people, but find it odd that it's not growing like we thought it would. If you have the chance, like and share!

[@gregking4153]

Well done! I can't imagine the time it took to create these awesome visuals. Thank you!!

[@flywiththeguys]

Took my son about a week of working after school to complete the B. The other airspaces were fairly easy using a couple mods. =)

[@hilife7584]

Going through my ground school and this is so much help! Thank you!!

[@flywiththeguys]

Glad it helped! It was a fun one to make. Kinda want to remake it. Bigger, better!

[@dabare7]

I'm a visual learner and you helped me visualize this to where I finally understand! Thank You!

[@TakingOff]

Brilliant, Carl!!

[@flywiththeguys]

Thanks Dan! We worked really hard on this one!

[@AviatorAriana]

Thank you so much. I saved your video to watched it again. Great editing not easy graphic. Big like to your son for the graphics 🫡👍

[@tntbricks9746]

That must have been a lot of work in Minecraft! Incredible job.

[@flywiththeguys]

Took him a bit to figure it out the Class B for scaling and stuff. =)

[@mahzan2948]

Thank you so much, great video. Make it so easy to understanding airspace. Your drawing graph is great explanation to remembering.

[@flywiththeguys]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ehudgavron9086]

So, heli pilot from TUS here and I've flown into DVT and across PHX B and below and through and whatever else was needed for the mission. Yes, this is complex airspace. PHX B is one of the tougher ones if you're going by the chart. Your son did a GREAT JOB minecrafting the "layers" (levels?) of the airspace. Good on him!! You did a great job explaining the airspace. MY problem is G. I can't seem to "get" G. Sadly most people focus on "most G" not "night G" or "G within 1/2 sm of airport when in the pattern" or "G when you're a helicopter." Not your fault. But when all said and told "Hey here's G and we have two exceptions" it's more like "Here's G and there are 5 exceptions and some have to do with sunilight and some with traffic pattern work close to the rwy and some if you're in a heli." If you ever decide to redo or addon or just make a special "Look G is complicated so here it all is" vid... I'd love to watch. I like your style. Your son does good minecraft. Honestly I'd even pay. Education isn't free, and if you can provide it, maybe other people will read this comment and agreee. I would pay to watch a great Class G discussion using whatever tools (minecraft, legos, etc) you find useful. Best wishes from your neighbor 120sm to the south. Ehud

[@richie1027]

Thank you for the time you put into this project. Your altruism is uplifting for sure

[@BihnDan]

Thanks! I finally get this. Simple in the hands of a great explainer. After hearing your historical perspective and rationale behind conversion of Class G above 1,200 AGL to Class E (e.g., GPS and direct flight paths), everything fell into place, Thanks!

[@flywiththeguys]

Thank you SO much for the superthanks! We're just glad it helped things click for you! =)

[@tomtheflutist]

This is the best piece of study material I have ever seen in 26 years of being a student.

[@jogowing5993]

Bravo! (Alpha, Charlie, Delta, Echo, and Golf, too!!) Thanks so much. I'm prepping for my check-ride, but it's been 2 years since ground school. Great refresher. :) Blessings & blue skies!!

[@flywiththeguys]

Thank you! Glad it helped!

[@aerofiles5044]

Never thought I'd see flight training and minecraft be combined but hey, I'm not complaining.

[@flywiththeguys]

If it works it works!

[@aerofiles5044]

@@flywiththeguys Jokes aside it does really work well if someone is having trouble picturing the airspace in their head and what the floor/ceiling numbers actually represent. Pretty brilliant idea this.

[@MsMilanberg]

your whole family is incredible, thank you! so talented, you guys!

[@flywiththeguys]

Thank you!

[@daviddavis3677]

Man. What a video. Best on KZbin

[@flywiththeguys]

Appreciate that! And hole heartedly agree. I'm going to be doing some more fun things with minecraft in a bit. =)

[@randc47]

Good stuff man. The Minecraft thing was really cool

[@flywiththeguys]

Thanks! I hope it helped.

[@richardheinichen8279]

Really good. Your mind craft is top tier. You are the best.

[@flywiththeguys]

Thanks! Hope it all helped out!

[@noahmacdonell-gearey1614]

This is literally the best video in the world. Minecraft is and has been my favourite childhood game and never imagined I could mix it with my studies. THANK YOU

[@flywiththeguys]

Glad it helped!

[@juliabond2967]

thanks for the awesome video!! made learning about airspace a lot more fun

[@flywiththeguys]

Great to hear! We're planning on rebuilding these too!

[@spaceladjack3105]

Going through flight training now with my dollar ride in a few days. We learned mainly what the bases and ceilings are and how they are depicted, but it was just too much to keep track of without any other visual aid or even a real good explanation of what is going on and why. Class E and G were the most confusing for me, but describing it like a blanket, occasionally being "pushed down" to 700' AGL or even to SFC for IFR traffic triggered that "aha!" moment for me. So much easier to understand now, will definitely help me during flight planning. Thank you so much for this video!

[@flywiththeguys]

Glad it helped. It's literally why I made this video. The visual aids, no matter how silly in Minecraft, are incredibly helpful.

[@ObiShawnKenovey]

That’s a pretty good video. Thanks for making this.

[@AviationLover2111]

Thank You So Much you made It 10X Easier to understand!

[@flywiththeguys]

Glad it helped!

[@nal2us2]

Excellent Job of explaining the different kinds of Airspace. When you first said you were going to use MineCraft I was like... what? Use a video game to explain airspace? After seeing the video I am SURE GLAD YOU DID!!!!!! Makes the explanation of the above-mentioned much easier to understand. Again.... well done I say..... WELL DONE!!!!!!!!!!

[@flywiththeguys]

Thank you for your kind words! We’re just glad it helped someone!

[@nal2us2]

@@flywiththeguys Its still a work in progress. I find myself having to revisit your video to get all the information as there is alot to ingest. Great stuff.... just, again alot to ingest. Now if I can just find someone to sponsor me for a full ride Aviation scholarship I will be all set!!! HEHE

[@ananasaeed]

Just awesome! Helped me a lot in my PPL. Thanks and regards.

[@flywiththeguys]

Glad it helped!

[@BradySkye]

This might be the most genius video I've ever seen.

[@flywiththeguys]

We like it and it was a fun way to make sense of airspace.

[@stephaniebaker7329]

This should be required viewing for everyone in ground school. Makes WAY more sense this way than that paper diagram they give you. Well done (my 11 year old enjoyed this video as well by the way)

[@flywiththeguys]

I agree. =) Thanks for watching!

[@airline3hum]

Wow. THE best airspace tutorial on KZbin. Seriously. Thank you!!

[@flywiththeguys]

You're very welcome! Glad it helped!

[@sey1yes2]

OMG! Well, eventually I'll somehow memorize this for my written. Or just resign myself to driving :-(

[@flywiththeguys]

You'll get it. Keep with it. Flying is WAY better than driving. =)

[@Bitrey]

@@flywiththeguys did you mean "than driving"? ;)

[@flywiththeguys]

@@Bitrey (edits post) I have no idea what you're talking about!?

[@Bitrey]

@@flywiththeguys lol but "then" is still wrong hahah

[@flywiththeguys]

@@Bitrey Story of my life.

[@PumaCat203]

Wow definitely gave me a better understanding about airspace!

[@flywiththeguys]

Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching.

[@imawatermelon1439]

My flight instructor gave me homework of learning airspace since I'm entering a Bravo on Tuesday (one of the busiest bravos in America too.) I appreciate this video it helped me learn a little bit more!

[@flywiththeguys]

No problem. Wish we had our last few videos for talking to ATC completed. We're about to record Bravo landings and transitions!

[@zairasamantha2]

Wow, after watching this video, i love airspace now 😅 thank you

[@DanielAlesch-e6n]

It would be bad ass if there were virtual reality goggles you could wear that displayed the air spaces when flying around!

[@michaelcoffey1616]

Airspace has been kicking my tail and you just helped me big time! Thank you!

[@flywiththeguys]

Glad I could help!

[@sutv6754]

Very Good and very helpful. That is one smart boy you have making those mind craft examples.

[@flywiththeguys]

HE IS! He made the large after about 5 minutes of me showing him how it works on the sectional.

[@phxJohn2010]

Thanks, Carl! That visualization is great.

[@flywiththeguys]

No problem! We really enjoyed making this one. There's nothing out there like it. =)

[@RamonKnapp]

Excellent video. Great visuals and clear, relevant info.. Excellent video. Great visuals and clear, relevant info..

[@flywiththeguys]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Princeton009]

CPL licensed pilot here and man I wish i found this video earlier. Super creative! Love the visuals and using minecraft is just a fun touch :)

[@flywiththeguys]

I'd have to agree. It was a fun way to show it. =)

[@locosk8er]

Wow, I’m only 14 years old and still trying to get my PPL, but this is helping so much. I have been struggling with air spaces for a while now and this has definitely helped. Keep making more videos. Thanks

[@flywiththeguys]

Glad it helped. Make sure to check out our channel page for talking to ATC. We have A LOT on that subject.

[@locosk8er]

@@flywiththeguys alright man thanks again. And I will definitely come back all the time to learn more

[@philconey11]

Working on my commercial right now and just refreshing airspace and VFR weather minima. This is a great representation.

[@flywiththeguys]

Thanks!

[@ජයනියතයි]

Very well done!! Thank you!!

[@flywiththeguys]

Thank you! And thanks for watching, we hope it helped.

[@artsyzuma8087]

As a pilot in training ready to take my FAA checkride and written this was AMAZING!! Very educational and made all this confusing stuff really easy and fun to learn!! AMAZING VIDEO dude!! I feel like this is so good it could be used in a pilot course, just incredible video.

[@flywiththeguys]

Thank you! We're glad it helped. =)

[@CeeJayC3903]

I'm in pilot school, and airspace has been my kryptonite so far

[@aquatone327]

Thank you for taking the time to do this!

[@flywiththeguys]

No problem. Hopefully it helped!

[@whattheheckisshaddoing]

This video is now a part of my CFI lesson plans for Airspace.

[@flywiththeguys]

Thats awesome. Congrats on CFI BTW!

[@roddraym]

Awesome video!!! This really helps explain the "upside-down wedding cake graphics", but so much better. Big congrats to your great Lil helpers.

[@flywiththeguys]

Glad it was helpful!

[@incredinvestor3107]

This deserves hundreds of thousands of views. I’ll be sharing with all of my friends

[@flywiththeguys]

Agreed! 😀

[@James-mi5qt]

This is an amazing resource, Thank you. I can’t imagine the amount of time nor effort you and your son must have put into those diagrams, but it was definitely worth it. As a student pilot, videos like these help immensely to memorize the important info I need to know, and Im sure I’m not the only one that’s thankful that this video exists.

[@flywiththeguys]

Glad you liked it!

[@utahrockz3305]

This was super-helpful! Thank you!

[@flywiththeguys]

Glad it was helpful! Minecraft just made it easy.

[@RickM1953]

Thanks for doing this video. This is a great visual aid the explain the airspace complexity.

[@flywiththeguys]

No problem! I kinda want to rebuild the video, edit it better, but it's still a great tool!

[@RickM1953]

@@flywiththeguys I’m currently getting lessons to fly ultralights per part 103. After that I’ll shoot for the LSA. That’s why this view is so important to me.

[@JesseHughson]

Excellent video. Great visuals and clear, relevant info.

[@flywiththeguys]

Thanks!

[@stresswes]

Thanks for all your videos, they are appreciated....

[@flywiththeguys]

My pleasure!

[@urielmascorro4943]

Wow, 👏 The amount of information you packed in this video... Amazing. Thank you!

[@flywiththeguys]

You're welcome. That's what we try to do with our videos. quick and to the point.

[@MarshyDOCS]

this is so helpful! thank you for making this video.

[@flywiththeguys]

No problem! Glad it helped.

[@jordanemmons3869]

Taking my ADX Cert Exam on Friday! This was a huge help! Understanding airspace has been killing me.

[@flywiththeguys]

GOOD LUCK! Glad this helped. =)

[@AVN60Pilot]

I have watched several of your videos but this one earned the subscribe button. Thanks for explaining airspace in a 3D media.

[@flywiththeguys]

Awesome, thank you! I loved making this video and besides my bias, it really simplifies things.

[@londonmoren9611]

Fantastic, video thank youuuuuuuu

[@RetailTherapyLiv]

As someone who depends on visuals for learning, this was extremely useful - thank you!!!

[@flywiththeguys]

Glad it was helpful!

[@desireercortez]

Great video!!! 😃It Can be overwhelming at first for sure! Loved the mine craft!! 🙌😍👍

[@flywiththeguys]

It really can be. Thanks for watching!

[@badney57]

yes, your a great teacher and using Minecraft is genius!

[@flywiththeguys]

Thanks!

[@kamronreis6200]

as a student pilot studying for the FAA Written exam, this helped me a ton! thank you so much!

[@flywiththeguys]

Glad it helped!