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:
- Entry into Class B airspace requires explicit ATC clearance (e.g., "cleared into Class B") and continuous two-way radio communication, with implicit clearances no longer considered sufficient.
- Operating in Class B often mandates at least a private pilot certificate, prohibiting solo student, sport, and recreational pilot operations at primary airports, and requires a Mode C transponder and ADS-B Out (post-Jan 2020) within the 30 nm "Mode C veil."
- Strict operational regulations apply, including a speed limit of 250 KIAS below 10,000 feet MSL (200 KIAS below Class B floors/in VFR corridors), and specific altitude requirements for large or turbine-powered aircraft within the pattern and on approach.
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