Class E Airspace Made Easy (Private Pilot Ground Lesson 19)

[@wyattw8167]

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[@FreePilotTraining]

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[@swolcum3146]

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[@E-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-]

Absolutely

[@AveryBlueRemix]

I have watched like 5 videos regarding this + read a bunch of articles and you're the first person I've seen explain why this stuff is designed this way. This is insanely helpful for individuals like me who need to know why something is a certain way to remember it. Thank you.

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thank you! That is the only way I can remember things when I understand why

[@Malik.R74]

0:16 controlled 0:22 can go up to but does not include one eight thousand msl (ends at 17,999) 0:46 in unmarked areas, class e usually starts above 1200 agl 0:56 the hazy magenta rings -inside those is starts at 700agl 1:15 class g is underneath and starts at the surface 1:30 segmented magenta rings -class e to the surface -designed to protect ifr aircraft -vfr pilots have to stay at least 500ft below clouds 2:39 hazy blue markings -starts at 14,500 msl 3:02 above flight level 600 is class e 😂 3:05 class delta can revert to class echo -when tower closes at a towered airport it can revert to a class e or g or both -check chart supplement to see hours 3:38 weather minimums -below 10,000 msl Is 3-152 - at or above 10,000msl is 5-111 -below 10,000 we have a speed limit of 250knots so that’s why we have more different visibility rules

[@internationalsteppa]

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[@swest62]

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[@FreePilotTraining]

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[@badgerfishinski6857]

Ask yourself 3 questions: 1.) Where exactly am I ? (laterally and vertically). 2.) What airspace am I in? 3.) What are the rules for the airspace. I always brief my flight plan prior to departure to determine where I will be, what airspace I will be flying thru (over and under too), and confirm I know the rules for each airspace. Great video guys. This is a subject that I have to routinely review as it can become confusing if there's no recency of learning on the subject. Thanks guys!

[@FreePilotTraining]

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[@natashadzinoruma2021]

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[@undergroundupholstery]

thanks for taking the time to post these

[@FreePilotTraining]

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[@MitulkumarPatankar-r5b]

I like your videos specially the pace. Thanks for making:)

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[@nickdonovan2117]

Thanks you very much

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[@Civ33]

god dammit, trying to piece together that class E airspace essentially exists as a buffer between IFR traffic and VFR traffic in G airspace from the FAR-AIM is like trying to figure out a jigsaw puzzle. Appreciate the diagram

[@FreePilotTraining]

Yeah. Airspace is tough to learn in the beginning. Try reading the Pilots Handbook of Aeronautical knowledge. It’s a lot easier to digest than the AIM, and you can download it for free from the FAAs website

[@arwood111]

Thank you

[@personthatexists07]

0:45 That's the jailbreak font

[@mikecoffee100]

We always enjoy these videos Thank You

[@FreePilotTraining]

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[@jakew9887]

Great presentation. Thanks

[@FreePilotTraining]

No problem! Thanks for watching!

[@daniellegraham]

At 0:48, you said the class c starts at 1200AGL. Where can I find it on the chart?

[@dlimaz1984]

He said "E" not "C" lol 😂

[@Rance120]

Great videos…all are very helpful. Planning to take checkride, end of July. Greetings from Oklahoma city KPWA

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thank you so much! Awesome! Good luck on that check ride! I’ve been over there. Wiley Post is a fun airport

[@phoonjzc]

0:50 AGL is 1200. MSL is 2210. how do you do conversion?

[@Omar-wc8gx]

I am wondering the same

[@Remedy_TheArtist]

Same question

[@masonicmoth]

@Omar-wc8gx and @dannyray4473 also. under her wrist you see the obstacle height is at 1401 MSL and is 310 feet AGL, so ground level is about 1100 MSL. 2210 - 1200 is roughly the 1100 foot difference

[@GOMD77]

How did you calculate that MSL at 1:04 and at 00:51?

[@tannerswan9885]

Can you please explain that math at 0:52?

[@FreePilotTraining]

Sorry it took me so long to get back to this question. I was just able to watch the video. There’s a tower just below where that girl is pointing that is 305’ AGL , and the elevation at the top of it is 1,315’ MSL. That means the elevation of the ground in that area is 1010’ MSL. So if we add 1200 to 1010, the class E starts at 2210’ MSL roughly

[@boogerwood]

Ok, the “mean examiner” made me chuckle.

[@FreePilotTraining]

Lol

[@myyouth6864]

At 0:51, how is the 2210 calculated?

[@myyouth6864]

At 1:31, can you please explain more about the magento ring inside the class E airspace? What do we need to know about it?

[@FreePilotTraining]

There’s a tower right next to the numbers that’s is 1,315 MSL and 305 AGL that’s 1,010 feet. 1,010 + 1,200’ = 2,210’

[@MahmoudMohammed-nu5pg]

really appreciate your effort !! does the tracon control class E ? if I wanna get an IFR clearance or even go for a VFR in an area that class E starts at the sfc , who should I contact ?

[@FreePilotTraining]

I’m working on a video on this exact thing. The short answer is that you need to check the chart Supplement to get that information

[@silekiernanphotography]

At 4:56 how do we know this is Class E Airspace and not Class G? It is outside the magenta vignette and there is no blue vignette. I expected to see a blue vignette if the floor is 1200 ft. Hope you can clear this up for me.

[@FreePilotTraining]

Good question. This is kinda weird since there are almost no areas WITHOUT the blue hazy area. Because of that, what you typically only see are the areas where there is NO blue hazy area. Kinda like the holes in Swiss cheese. They are few and far between so most of us will never fly in an area where there is not class E above class G

[@silekiernanphotography]

@@FreePilotTraining Thank you! Oddly enough I think I live next to an airfield that is Class G with no E above. S88. Will do some research on that.

[@FreePilotTraining]

@@silekiernanphotography no problem!

[@jakeshumway9487]

How do you know the difference between class E that starts at 14,500msl vs 1,200 AGL if they both use the hazy blue line ?

[@klrkrzy784]

Such great videos! Thanks for taking the time to do these! Quick question, toward the beginning of this video you said the class e starts at 700AGL (1666MSL) in the shaded circle, then you said that’s scary maybe you should pick a different airport. Why is that scary? Thanks!

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thank you! 666 is the “number of a man” or the “mark of the beast” as the Bible calls it

[@klrkrzy784]

@@FreePilotTraining oh ok! Lol I didn’t catch that! I see then yes yikes!

[@madalex300]

I really enjoy your humor on that one.

[@TaroIkai]

I'm glad this question was asked and answered. Makes no sense to someone not of Christian background.

[@nathanblackwell251]

The only question I have is when the floor is 700 AGL or the floor is the surface what altitude is the top at? 1200 AGL always? Kinda confused.

[@FreePilotTraining]

Inside the hazy magenta, the floor of class E starts at 700 AGL, outside of the hazy magenta, it starts at 1,200 AGL. The top is typically at 17,999 ft unless there’s another type of airspace stopping it lower (like a class c shelf or something)

[@ColeButler-n2z]

Are there any equipment requirements like in class b,c, and d?

[@FreePilotTraining]

Nope. There is not

[@stephenpino8514]

Are there any equipment requirements for Class Echo?

[@FreePilotTraining]

Nope

[@Mikesworld777]

Did the guy that jumped of the balloon in class e need all of the class e requirements

[@FreePilotTraining]

That’s a good question 😆

[@robertrasband8235]

Are there no equipment or communication requirements in Class E?🤔

[@FreePilotTraining]

Nope!

[@phoonjzc]

what is the difference between statue mile and miles?

[@FreePilotTraining]

I explain that in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5KskHegh9yhns0

[@badgerfishinski6857]

Also....validate that your personal minimums agree with the types of airspace you will have to deal with on your flight.....both you as a human, and your airplane's limitations.

[@FreePilotTraining]

Very true

[@unshapingtheearth7916]

Im a little confused on the reasoning for the vertical shape of class E airspace for the magenta segmented circles. You show the clouds, how its designed to protect IFR and VFR pilots from each other flying in class E and class G airspace. You said they made this upside down wedding cake pattern for class E to protect the pilots from potentially running into each other because in class G the VFR pilot could be inches from the clouds. But your also saying VFR pilots must maintain 500’ below the clouds. Im a little confused. Can VFR pilots in Class G airspace get closer than 500’ feet to the clouds but it must be 500’ in class E? Do they tailor these wedding cake patterns to what the normal cloud level is for that area?

[@FreePilotTraining]

Think about pilots coming down from the clouds. Would you rather be descending through the clouds to an airport and have an airplane 500 feet away or right next to you when you pop out of the clouds?

[@unshapingtheearth7916]

@@FreePilotTraining it makes sense after watching the lesson on Class G, thanks for the response!

[@boardpalmtrees1946]

So what airspace is above the surface to 1200 echo airspace, is it just echo up to 18,000?

[@FreePilotTraining]

Class G. I explain that in the next video

[@boardpalmtrees1946]

@@FreePilotTraining golf airspace from 1200 agl to 17,999 ?

[@boardpalmtrees1946]

@@FreePilotTraining so it’s golf air space from 1200 agl to 17,999 ?

[@radimollov4562]

I have a quick question. How do you convert from AGL to MSL?

[@FreePilotTraining]

Find the elevation of the ground beneath you. Towers show both AGL and MSL subtracting those five you the elevation of the ground in that spot in MSL

[@radimollov4562]

@@FreePilotTraining Sorry, my bad but I couldn't really understand what you meant. Could you please explain in a different manner, my apologies once again.

[@FreePilotTraining]

@@radimollov4562 if you continue watching the series, I believe I explain it a few times, but on each tower it shows the height in AGL and MSL. Example: 500 MSL, 300 AGL. Well, that means the terrain there is 200’ MSL. If you are 500 feet AGL in your airplane, the. You’re at 700’ MSL

[@andreicirjaliu2121]

What is AGL?

[@FreePilotTraining]

Above Ground Level

[@myyouth6864]

I’m confused about this, class E is controlled airspace but uncontrolled airport is within it???

[@FreePilotTraining]

Uncontrolled airspace is typically below class E

[@robertb2744]

Technically wouldn't there be a 1' gap between 17,999' and 18,000'? I believe that's why the FAA defines it as anything at or above 18000 is A and anything below 18,000 is G.

[@FreePilotTraining]

Well, I don’t believe there is a 1 foot gap. I think they only word it this way so there is no confusion whatsoever. Everything right up to the bottom of 18,000, but not including 18,000 is class E (with some class G in there as well)

[@masonicmoth]

playing this game is like the sibling "I'm not touching you!" of flying lol ... ATC: "you're in illegal airspace" Pilot: "nuh uh, I still got 12 inches"

[@robertb2744]

​@@masonicmothI know it's petty.. but if a tape measure stopped at 9' and resumed at 10', that would be no bueno! Lol 😆

[@masonicmoth]

absolutely :) details do matter in this field @@robertb2744

[@HappyHands.]

This really would of been more helpful with closed cationing

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thanks for the feedback