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The previous table depicts the airspaces from Classes A to E! They are designated as controlled airspaces. ATC services
are provided to IFR flights and to VFR flights in accordance with the airspace classification in controlled airspaces.
Class
Type of flight
Seperation provided
Service provided
Radio communication required
F
IFR
IFR & IFR
(as far as practical)
• Flight Advisory Service
• Flight information service
Continuous two-way
VFR
-
• Flight Information Service (on request)
NO
G
IFR
-
• Flight Information Service (on request)
Continuous two-way
VFR
-
• Flight Information Service (on request)
NO
The table above depicts the airspaces from Classes F and G! They are designated as uncontrolled airspaces. ATC services
are deemed unnecessary and cannot be provided for practical reasons in uncontrolled airspaces.
Moving on...
how are flights originating and terminating from all over the world even possible?
It’s all thanks to Freedoms of the Air!
Freedoms of the Air are a set of rights which permits a country’s airline or airlines the privileges to enter and land in another country’s airspace. They are international agreements. Without them, flying over successive countries would not be possible. There is a total of 9 Freedoms of the Air.
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