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BRAVO - THINK: BIG REQUIREMENTS: • Clearance (before entering) • Two-way communications • Transponder - anywhere inside Mode C veil • Private Pilot Certificate (or Student or Recreational Pilot with endorsement)

SERVICES: Standard separation from all aircraft, and sequencing to the

runway

SAMPLE COMMUNICATIONS:Pilot (tell them Who, Where, What): “Orlando Approach, Cessna 203 Kilo Sierra, Disney World, 3500 feet. Request Class Bravo transition eastbound.”

Approach Controller: “Cessna 203 Kilo Sierra, Orlando Approach. Squawk 4735 and ident.”

When the controller identifies you on the radar screen:“Cessna 3 Kilo Sierra, radar contact, cleared into Orlando Class Bravo airspace, turn left heading 080, maintain 3500 feet.”

CHARLIE - THINK: CROWDED REQUIREMENTS: • Two-way communications (established before

entering) • Transponder - in or above Class C

SERVICES:Standard separation for IFR aircraft, reduced separation from VFR aircraft, and sequencing to the runway

SAMPLE COMMUNICATIONS:Pilot (tell them Who, Where, What): “Wichita Approach, Skyhawk 359 Echo Sierra, Viola, 3500 feet. Request transition northeastbound.”Approach Controller: “Skyhawk 359 Echo Sierra, Wichita Approach. Squawk 4251 and ident. Proceed as requested.”

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Note: Two-way communications are established when the controller uses your call sign. On takeoff from a secondary airport, call as soon as practicable.

Note: VFR aircraft - required cloud clearance is reduced to clear of clouds.

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DELTA - THINK: DIALOG REQUIREMENTS: • Clearance to takeoff or land (at all towered

airports) • Two-way communications (established before entering)

SERVICES:Traffic advisories (workload permitting), and sequencing to the runway

SAMPLE COMMUNICATIONS:Pilot (tell them Who, Where, What): “Martinsburg Tower, Cessna 236 Tango Foxtrot, 15 miles southwest, 4500 feet, landing, Juliet.”

Tower Controller: “Cessna 236 Tango Foxtrot, Martinsburg Tower. Report 5 mile final, cleared to land runway 8.”

ECHO - THINK: ELSEWHERE REQUIREMENTS: • No communications required • Transponder - at and above 10,000’ MSL if more than 2,500’ AGL

SERVICES: Traffic advisories (workload permitting)

Note: Two-way communications are established when the controller uses your call sign. On takeoff from a secondary airport, call as soon as practicable.

SPECIAL AIRSPACEWHEN YOU CAN FLY THERE

Prohibited Never

Restricted Other than the times posted, or with permission from the controlling agency listed on the chart margin

Warning Anytime at huge risk; safely other than the times posted, or with permission from the controlling agency listed on the chart margin

MOA Anytime with extreme caution to look out for other aircraft

Alert Anytime with extreme caution to look out for other aircraft

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