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Here was my absolute favorite thing to learn about when I was obtaining my PPL: AIRSPACE (SARCASM). I made this chart in Microsoft Excel because I could find no visual learning aids that laid out every detail of airspace so it was easy to grasp and comprehend. So this is for those of you who just want to learn more about flying, want to fly more realistically, or are working on your PPL yourself.

The document is meant to be printed out as two separate pages. To print highlight the first chart, click print, then select "selection." Then print. Do the same for the second chart.

There is a few funky things that I could not fix:
On the first chart the border between Classes C-D's & E-G's "Minimum Visibility Above FL 100 MSL" will not show up. I suggest inking it in with a sharpie.
Same problem on the second chart between Classes C-D's & E-G's "Max Speed."

http://www.mediafire.com/file/nyydjoiimy0/Airspace2.xlsx

Cheers
-Nick

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Looking at this now, yes, this is a nice chart. Flying around New York and D.C., it's always such a pleasure to break out into the heartland and have all of that nice class G airspace. Thanks for posting this.

Scott.

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Thank you very much Scott! You are most certainly welcome. Since I have your attention, may I bring your attention to a couple posts that perhaps you have not yet had the opportunity to view?

Minimum Oil Qty: http://a2asimulations.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=55&t=19591

Proper Checklist & Reference: http://a2asimulations.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=55&t=19611

Vglide, L/D Ratio: http://www.a2asimulations.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=55&t=18797

Thanks a bunch.
-Nick

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Man is the victim of an environment which refuses to understand his soul.
Bukowski Pg. 172—Purple As an Iris—Tales of Ordinary Madness

I know this is old, but I thought I would post this from one of my lesson plans so that you might better understand Class E (the only major thing on your chart that I saw errors with.) Nice chart btw

Class E: Generally extends from the surface, 700’ AGL, 1,200’ AGL, or 14,500’ MSL up to 17,999’ MSL or any overlying airspace depending on the location and needs of the airport. Also extends from 60,001’ MSL up to space. All victor airways are considered controlled airspace and extend from 1,200’ AGL up to 17,999’ MSL and 4NM from each side of the airway centerline.

It gets kind of complicated explaining why it is that way if you don't have knowledge of sectionals, but here is a nice card from AOPA that might help you visualize it better.
http://www.aopa.org/asf/publications/airspace2011.pdf

If you want, you can reference these for clarification:
PHAK Ch. 13 - http://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/avia ... r%2014.pdf
AIM 3-1-4 - http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/ATpubs/AIM

I hope this helps! Happy flyin