Flight level bravo

[jftownsend]

What does flight level bravo mean?

[Mr.Ray_Ban]

don

[Mr.Ray_Ban]

ah, you

[Fox_Molder]

What about Bravo airspace. Something like request autorisation to transit to bravo airspace... or something to that effect

[Mr.Ray_Ban]

yeah, but that

[jftownsend]

If "transision to flight level bravo did not mean anything then why would it be in FS4?

[Chris_F]

If "transision to flight level bravo did not mean anything then why would it be in FS4?

Are you sure the message didn't say something like "request permission to transition through bravo airspace"?

Flight level refers to altitude.  Airspace refers to areas under air traffic control.  Bravo is not an altitude, it is an area under air traffic control which requires certain procedures for you to be able to legally fly through it.  Refer to the learning guide for more info.

[jordonj]

When flying over an airport VFR and you have a flight following, you should request permission.  That is so ATC knows you're there (I think curteousy is involved too)  The ATIS will tell you the code Bravo, Alpha, Lima, etc....what ever letter they happen to be using.

I think that's how it works, any real-world pilots can help me out here?

[digant]

Are you sure the message didn't say something like "request permission to transition through bravo airspace"?

Flight level refers to altitude.  Airspace refers to areas under air traffic control.  Bravo is not an altitude, it is an area under air traffic control which requires certain procedures for you to be able to legally fly through it.  Refer to the learning guide for more info.

Chris F has the correct answer.  I looked it up once at the library in a Piloting Manual.

[chops]

Airspace is divided into classes.  You best not traverse class ' b' airspace without letting the controller in charge of it know you are there.  Its a fine way to get intercepted these days.

[jftownsend]

Thanks to everyone.

[Nexus]

It's even illgeal to fly into Class B airspace if you haven't received the words "Cleares into Class B...
The reason for this is that Class B airspace contains all the instrument approaches since it surrounds the nation's busiest airports. A little unrecognized intruder here can cause severe damage, both structural and to the traffic flow  ;)