AIM 3/15/07 7/16/20 8/15/19  7110.65R CHG 2 AIM ATC, aircraft operating within this airspace must be equipped with an operable radar beacon transponder with automatic altitude reporting capability and operable ADS − B Out equipment. (b) The pilot − in − command holds a recre- ational pilot certificate and has met the requirements of 14 CFR Section 61.101; or (c) The pilot − in − command holds a sport pilot certificate and has met the requirements of 14 CFR Section 61.325; or (d) The aircraft is operated by a student pilot: (1) Who seeks a private pilot certificate and has met the requirements of 14 CFR Section 61.95. (2) Who seeks a recreational pilot or sport pilot certificate and has met the requirements of 14 CFR Section 61.94. However, aircraft that were not originally certificated with an engine − driven electrical system or that have not subsequently been certified with a system installed may conduct operations within a Mode C veil provided the aircraft remains outside Class A, B or C airspace; and below the altitude of the ceiling of a Class B or Class C airspace area designated for an airport or 10,000 feet MSL, whichever is lower. c. Charts. Class B airspace is charted on Sectional Charts, IFR En Route Low Altitude, and Terminal Area Charts. 4. Unless otherwise authorized by ATC, each person operating a large turbine engine-powered airplane to or from a primary airport must operate at or above the designated floors while within the lateral limits of Class B airspace. 1. Flights. Aircraft within Class B airspace are required to operate in accordance with current IFR procedures. A clearance for a visual approach to a primary airport is not authorization for turbine − powered airplanes to operate below the designated floors of the Class B airspace. d. Flight Procedures. 2. VFR Flights. 5. Unless otherwise authorized by ATC, each aircraft must be equipped as follows: (a) For IFR operations, an operable VOR or TACAN receiver or an operable and suitable RNAV system; and (b) For all operations, a two-way radio capable of communications with ATC on appropriate frequencies for that area; and (a) Arriving aircraft must obtain an ATC clearance prior to entering Class B airspace and must contact ATC on the appropriate frequency, and in relation to geographical fixes shown on local charts. Although a pilot may be operating beneath the floor of the Class B airspace on initial contact, communications with ATC should be established in relation to the points indicated for spacing and sequencing purposes. (c) Unless otherwise authorized by ATC, an operable radar beacon transponder with automatic altitude reporting capability and operable ADS − B Out equipment. (b) Departing aircraft require a clearance to depart Class B airspace and should advise the clearance delivery position of their intended altitude and route of flight. ATC will normally advise VFR aircraft when leaving the geographical limits of the Class B airspace. Radar service is not automatically terminated with this advisory unless specifically stated by the controller. (c) Aircraft not landing or departing the primary airport may obtain an ATC clearance to transit the Class B airspace when traffic conditions permit and provided the requirements of 14 CFR Section 91.131 are met. Such VFR aircraft are encouraged, to the extent possible, to operate at altitudes above or below the Class B airspace or transit through established VFR corridors. Pilots 6. Mode C Veil. The airspace within 30 nauti- cal miles of an airport listed in Appendix D, Section 1 of 14 CFR Part 91 (generally primary airports within Class B airspace areas), from the surface upward to 10,000 feet MSL. Unless otherwise authorized by 3 − 2 − 3 Controlled Airspace NOTE − REFERENCE − ATC may, upon notification, immediately authorize a deviation from the altitude reporting equipment require- ment; however, a request for a deviation from the 4096 transponder equipment requirement must be submitted to the controlling ATC facility at least one hour before the proposed operation. A request for a deviation from the ADS − B equipage requirement must be submitted using the FAA’s automated web authorization tool at least one hour but not more than 24 hours before the proposed operation. AIM, Paragraph 4 − 1 − 20 , Transponder and ADS − B Out Operation AC 90 − 114, Automatic Dependent Surveillance − Broadcast Operations