Relevant Discussion: (FAR 71.41, 91.117, 91.126, 91.127, 91.129, 91.130, 91.131, 91.155, 91.215, AIM 3-2-1, 3-2-3)
Everything Explained: Standard Class B Airport
Key Takeaways:
- Explicit ATC clearance, typically hearing the word "cleared," is required before entering Class B airspace; implied clearances are not sufficient.
- Operations in Class B airspace mandate a two-way radio, and aircraft within the 30 nm Mode C veil must have a Mode C transponder and (post-2020) ADS-B Out equipment.
- Speed is restricted to 250 knots indicated airspeed (kias) below 10,000 feet MSL, and 200 kias below the Class B floor or in a VFR corridor, which ATC cannot waive.
- Pilot qualifications for Class B vary, with many primary airports requiring at least a private pilot certificate, and solo student, sport, or recreational pilot operations generally prohibited.
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