Using mnemonics is an effective way to learn airspaceclassifications, and nothing suits Class B airspace better than the letter B. Class Bairspace surrounds "Big" airports in a shape that looks like a big upside downwedding cake. Class B airspace isn't reserved only for big airplanes, however. Flying toand from a Class B airport or transitioning through Class B airspace in a small airplaneis permissible, may be necessary depending on the mission, and can even be fun. Pilotsjust need to beware of the procedures, pilot and aircraft requirements, and potentialhazards that await them both in the air and on the ground.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.avweb.com/flight-safety/class-b-basics-the-abcs-of-class-b-airspace