VFR Communications and Airspace Training (CAT) Program

Introduction

Welcome to the VFR CAT program. This is a series of 11 scenarios that can be flown on PilotEdge to practice common VFR procedures, better understand the types of airspace associated with VFR flight and also to practice the ATC interactions associated with all types of VFR flying. If you’d like to take part then review the Taking the Tests page and the CAT Ratings Practical Test Standards. After that you are ready to get started.

Note: These ratings take place entirely within the ZLA coverage area.

The CAT Flights

• CAT-01: Non-Towered to Non-Towered
  Short flight between 2 non-towered airports without any air traffic control services (L52-L88)

• CAT-02: Non-Towered to Class D (L88 to SBP)
  Non-towered to a Class D airport without flight following (L88-KSBP)

• CAT-03: Pattern Work, 3 laps
  Introduction to pattern work at San Luis Obispo (KSBP)

• CAT-04: Class D to Class D
  Fly between two Class D airports without flight following (KSBP-KSMX)

• CAT-05: Class D to Class D with Flight Following
  Fly between two Class D airports and obtain VFR Traffic Advisories while en-route (KSMX-KBFL)

• CAT-06: Class D to Class D with Flight Following from the Ground (BFL to MHV)
  Fly between two Class D airports and obtain VFR Traffic Advisories prior to departure (KBFL-KMHV)

• CAT-07: Class C Transition
  Fly between two Class D airports, transition Class C airspace while enroute (KSBD-KEMT)

• CAT-08: Class C Departure & Arrival
  Fly between two Class C airports (KSBA-KBUR)

• CAT-09: Class B Flyways
  Fly from a Class C airport to a Class D airport, utilizing Flyways under the Los Angeles Class B Airspace (KBUR-KFUL)

• CAT-10: Class B Published Transitions
  Use a published Bravo transition to fly from Camarillo Airport (KCMA) to John Wayne Airport (KSNA)

• CAT-11: Class B Departure & Arrival
  Fly between two Bravo airports (KLAX-KSAN)