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Flight level bravo

PostPosted: Sun Sep 05, 2004 10:22 am
by jftownsend
::)What does flight level bravo mean?

Re: Flight level bravo

PostPosted: Sun Sep 05, 2004 8:44 pm
by Mr.Ray_Ban
don

Re: Flight level bravo

PostPosted: Sun Sep 05, 2004 8:51 pm
by Mr.Ray_Ban
ah, you

Re: Flight level bravo

PostPosted: Sun Sep 05, 2004 8:54 pm
by Fox_Molder
What about Bravo airspace. Something like request autorisation to transit to bravo airspace... or something to that effect

Re: Flight level bravo

PostPosted: Sun Sep 05, 2004 8:57 pm
by Mr.Ray_Ban
yeah, but that

Re: Flight level bravo

PostPosted: Mon Sep 06, 2004 4:53 am
by jftownsend
If "transision to flight level bravo did not mean anything then why would it be in FS4?

Re: Flight level bravo

PostPosted: Mon Sep 06, 2004 7:14 am
by 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.

Re: Flight level bravo

PostPosted: Mon Sep 06, 2004 8:31 am
by 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?

Re: Flight level bravo

PostPosted: Mon Sep 06, 2004 7:21 pm
by 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.

Re: Flight level bravo

PostPosted: Mon Sep 06, 2004 9:20 pm
by 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.

Re: Flight level bravo

PostPosted: Tue Sep 07, 2004 3:51 am
by jftownsend
Thanks to everyone. ;D ;D

Re: Flight level bravo

PostPosted: Tue Sep 07, 2004 5:42 am
by 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  ;)