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A sport pilot is flying VFR in Class E airspace at 4,500 feet MSL during the day. What are the minimum visibility and cloud clearance requirements that apply?

  1. A3 statute miles visibility, 500 feet below, 1,000 feet above, 2,000 feet horizontal from clouds
  2. B1 statute mile visibility, clear of clouds
  3. C5 statute miles visibility, 1,000 feet below, 1,000 feet above, 1 mile horizontal from clouds
  4. D1 statute mile visibility, 500 feet below, 1,000 feet above, 2,000 feet horizontal from clouds
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Correct answer: A. 3 statute miles visibility, 500 feet below, 1,000 feet above, 2,000 feet horizontal from clouds

Per 14 CFR 91.155, in Class E airspace below 10,000 feet MSL, VFR flight requires 3 statute miles visibility and cloud clearance of 500 feet below, 1,000 feet above, and 2,000 feet horizontal.

Why the other options are wrong

  • B. That minimal standard applies to Class G airspace at or below 1,200 feet AGL during the day.
  • C. These are the minimums for Class E and above 10,000 feet MSL, not applicable at 4,500 feet MSL.
  • D. 1 mile visibility with these clearances is not a standard combination in 91.155.

Class E VFR Weather Minimums

Below 10,000 feet MSL in Class E airspace, VFR flight requires 3 SM visibility and 500/1,000/2,000 foot cloud clearances.

  • 3 statute miles visibility required
  • 500 feet below clouds
  • 1,000 feet above clouds, 2,000 feet horizontal

Memory trick: Class E = '3-152' (3 miles, 1 up, 500 down, 2 out)

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