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Thanks for the quick responses.

MAYBE Class E? Where do you intend to launch this balloon so that it will
definitely pass through Class G and Class A airspace but perhaps not Class
E?

I may have it wrong, but my understanding is in the U.S. Class G is
uncontrolled airspace, and Class A is everything from 18000ft to
60000ft. Well, the balloon will definitely go through Class A in this
case. As far as Class E and G, maybe I am reading the charts all
wrong.

Looking at the Skyvector site, lets say I were to launch at 36N 87W
near Nashville. If the wind were to push the balloon east or north it
could drift into Class E space briefly. Otherwise, the balloon would
only be in Class G then A. No?

Does it half a payload release and recovery parachute on it so you can
bring it back down on command?

Yes.

-John

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I may have it wrong, but my understanding is in the U.S. Class G is
uncontrolled airspace, and Class A is everything from 18000ft to
60000ft. Well, the balloon will definitely go through Class A in this
case. As far as Class E and G, maybe I am reading the charts all
wrong.

Looking at the Skyvector site, lets say I were to launch at 36N 87W
near Nashville. If the wind were to push the balloon east or north it
could drift into Class E space briefly. Otherwise, the balloon would
only be in Class G then A. No?


At 36N 87W, starting at the surface and working up, the airspace is Class G
to 1200 AGL, Class E to FL 180, Class A to FL 600, and Class E to where
airspace becomes just space.

On Aug 31, 6:01 pm, "Steven P. McNicoll"
wrote:

At 36N 87W, starting at the surface and working up, the airspace is Class G
to 1200 AGL, Class E to FL 180, Class A to FL 600, and Class E to where
airspace becomes just space.

Please forgive my ignorance as I learn to read an aeronautical chart.
Looking at the legend it appears Class E is the purple gradient circle
and Class C is the solid line around Nashville. How do you interpret
that 36N 87W is in Class E, as it is outside that gradient circle? Is
Class E space "just everywhere" like Class A? If it is, why label it
separately on charts?

Thanks.

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Please forgive my ignorance as I learn to read an aeronautical chart.
Looking at the legend it appears Class E is the purple gradient circle
and Class C is the solid line around Nashville. How do you interpret
that 36N 87W is in Class E, as it is outside that gradient circle? Is
Class E space "just everywhere" like Class A? If it is, why label it
separately on charts?


Look at the chart legend under "Airport Traffic Service and Airspace
Information". Just beneath the airspace symbology is the statement, "Class
E Airspace exists at 1200' AGL unless otherwise designated as shown above."

On Aug 31, 6:47 pm, "Steven P. McNicoll"
wrote:

Look at the chart legend under "Airport Traffic Service and Airspace
Information". Just beneath the airspace symbology is the statement, "Class
E Airspace exists at 1200' AGL unless otherwise designated as shown above."

Ohhh! I see, the purple gradients are for Class E with a floor of
700', and that's why they show it separately.This really helps my
understanding.

So does Class E have any special restrictions on unmanned free-
balloons? The FAA guidelines on unmanned free balloons says nothing
about airspace classes, only payload. I just thought it wise to avoid
the Class C airspace in my area all together.

-John

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Ohhh! I see, the purple gradients are for Class E with a floor of
700', and that's why they show it separately.This really helps my
understanding.


It's magenta.



So does Class E have any special restrictions on unmanned free-
balloons?


Yes. Unless otherwise authorized by ATC, no person may operate an unmanned
free balloon below 2,000 feet above the surface within the lateral
boundaries of a Class E surface area. A surface area exists when controlled
airspace begins at the surface.




The FAA guidelines on unmanned free balloons says nothing
about airspace classes, only payload. I just thought it wise to avoid
the Class C airspace in my area all together.


See FAR Part 101- Moored Balloons, Kites, Unmanned Rockets and Unmanned Free
Balloons.

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What he said.

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Please forgive my ignorance as I learn to read an aeronautical chart.
Looking at the legend it appears Class E is the purple gradient circle
and Class C is the solid line around Nashville. How do you interpret
that 36N 87W is in Class E, as it is outside that gradient circle? Is
Class E space "just everywhere" like Class A? If it is, why label it
separately on charts?


Look at the chart legend under "Airport Traffic Service and Airspace
Information". Just beneath the airspace symbology is the statement,
"Class E Airspace exists at 1200' AGL unless otherwise designated as shown
above."