In Class A airspace, which type of flight is permitted?

In Class A airspace, which type of flight is permitted?

• A. VFR only
• B. IFR only
• C. Both VFR and IFR
• D. Neither VFR nor IFR

Answer: (B)

In Class A airspace, only IFR operations with an ATC clearance are allowed. This airspace is fully controlled and designed for high-altitude, instrument-based traffic management, so pilots must fly under Instrument Flight Rules and be under ATC separation. VFR flights aren’t permitted there because they rely on visibility and cloud clearance criteria that do not apply in this block of airspace, where navigation is strictly instrument-based and managed by ATC. So the best choice is that only IFR flights are permitted.

In Class A airspace, only IFR operations with an ATC clearance are allowed. This airspace is fully controlled and designed for high-altitude, instrument-based traffic management, so pilots must fly under Instrument Flight Rules and be under ATC separation. VFR flights aren’t permitted there because they rely on visibility and cloud clearance criteria that do not apply in this block of airspace, where navigation is strictly instrument-based and managed by ATC. So the best choice is that only IFR flights are permitted.