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Covers vertical and lower/upper limits (including typical reductions near IFR aerodromes), speed and weather minima for VFR, and responsibilities for compliance. Explains separation expectations between IFR and VFR, night filing and radio-contact rules, and transponder/IDENT requirements including TMZ specifics. 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Near aerodromes with IFR traffic, the lower limit is reduced to 1700 ft AGL or 1000 ft AGL, as shown in the schematic chart.","Answer",{"name":115,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":116},"Are IFR and VFR aircraft separated from each other in Class E airspace?",{"text":117,"@type":113},"No separation between IFR and VFR traffic is provided in Class E airspace. Even when VFR pilots are in radio contact, VFR traffic is not controlled.",{"name":119,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":120},"When are transponders mandatory in Class E airspace, and what are the IDENT rules?",{"text":121,"@type":113},"At night, transponders are mandatory for all aircraft in Class E airspace, and transponders are mandatory in the transponder mandatory zone (TMZ) that is part of Class E airspace. 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At night, VFR traffic must have radio contact with an ATC sector; ATC, however, has no obligation to establish separation between IFR and VFR flights at night.  \n• Transponder activation according to SERA13001: When an aircraft carries a serviceable SSR transponder, the pilot shall operate the transponder at all times during flight, regardless of whether the aircraft is within or outside airspace where SSR is used for ATS purposes.  \nPilots shall not operate the IDENT feature unless instructed by ATS.  \nExcept for flights operating in airspaces where the competent authority provides for mandatory operation of transponders, aircraft that do not have an adequate power supply are exempt from the requirement to continuously operate the transponder.  \n• At night: Transponders are mandatory for all aircraft in Class E airspace  \n• Transponders are mandatory for all aircraft in the transponder mandatory zone (TMZ) that is part of Class E airspace.  \no For VFR flights, the obligation to maintain air-ground voice communication watch on an air traffic control frequency applies in conjunction with the obligation to set an individual TMZ transponder code (code and frequency published on the ICAO chart) .  \n• Traffic information is provided to the extent possible.  \n• VFR traffic is not controlled even when in radio contact.  \n• IFR flight documents only provide information on the airspace structure in some cases.  \n• VFR charts provide no information on IFR routings. The ICAO chart 1:500 .000 shows the IFR final approaches schematically at controlled civil and military airports that are not protected by Class C or D (not CTR) airspace.  \n• The right-of-way rules under SERA3210 apply:  \n- IFR flights do not have a general right-of-way in Class E airspace.  \n- Aircraft in the final stages of approach to land and landing aircraft shall be given way to.  \n- Sailplanes, hang gliders, paragliders, balloons and aerotow operations shall have the right-of-way over powered aircraft.  \n- This not only applies when the IFR flight is being radar-vectored but also when the IFR flight is on a published IFR procedure. To prevent dangerous aircraft proximity (airprox), the procedure shall be deviated from and ATC informed.  \nArrival and departure charts  \nTo draw the attention of IFR pilots to the special features of Class E airspace, DFS has now added the appropriate information to all AIP IFR approach and departure charts from and to controlled airports that are not protected from unknown VFR traffic below FL100 by Class C or D (not CTR) airspace.  \nFor airports whose approach and departure procedures lie between the control zone and FL100 through Class E airspace (also TMZ), the following information will be given on charts:  \nIFR PROFILES WITHIN CLASS E AIRSPACE. WATCH OUT FOR VFR TRAFFIC UNKNOWN TO ATC.  \nFor airports whose ap","cbCaim4wwbnP23VD","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaim4wwbnP23VD","pdf",406228,"English","# IFR Pilot Info 01/2024 update\n## Facts about airspace Class E\n## Limits, speed and VFR weather minima\n## Night rules and radio/transponder requirements\n## Right-of-way rules and AIP chart updates","[{\"question\":\"What are the typical vertical limits for Class E airspace, and how do they change near aerodromes with IFR traffic?\",\"answer\":\"Class E airspace has an upper limit of FL100 (or FL130 over the German Alps) and a lower limit of 2500 ft AGL, with an uncontrolled Class G below. Near aerodromes with IFR traffic, the lower limit is reduced to 1700 ft AGL or 1000 ft AGL, as shown in the schematic chart.\"},{\"question\":\"Are IFR and VFR aircraft separated from each other in Class E airspace?\",\"answer\":\"No separation between IFR and VFR traffic is provided in Class E airspace. Even when VFR pilots are in radio contact, VFR traffic is not controlled.\"},{\"question\":\"When are transponders mandatory in Class E airspace, and what are the IDENT rules?\",\"answer\":\"At night, transponders are mandatory for all aircraft in Class E airspace, and transponders are mandatory in the transponder mandatory zone (TMZ) that is part of Class E airspace. Pilots shall not operate the IDENT feature unless instructed by ATS.\"}]","IFR Pilot Info 01/2024 - update - Facts about airspace Class E | PDF",13]