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A pilot is flying VFR at 2,500 feet AGL during the day in Class G airspace. What are the minimum flight visibility and cloud clearance requirements?
- A1 statute mile visibility; 500 feet below, 1,000 feet above, 2,000 feet horizontal from clouds.
- B1 statute mile visibility; clear of clouds.
- C5 statute miles visibility; 1,000 feet below, 1,000 feet above, 1 statute mile horizontal from clouds.
- D3 statute miles visibility; 500 feet below, 1,000 feet above, 2,000 feet horizontal from clouds.
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Correct answer: A. 1 statute mile visibility; 500 feet below, 1,000 feet above, 2,000 feet horizontal from clouds.
In Class G airspace during the day, above 1,200 feet AGL but below 10,000 feet MSL, the VFR minimums are 1 statute mile visibility and 500 feet below, 1,000 feet above, and 2,000 feet horizontal from clouds. Since the flight is at 2,500 feet AGL, it falls into this category.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. These are the Class G day VFR minimums below 1,200 feet AGL.
- C. These are the VFR minimums for Class E airspace at or above 10,000 feet MSL.
- D. These are the Class G night VFR minimums below 10,000 feet MSL, or Class C/D/E minimums below 10,000 feet MSL.
Class G Day VFR Minimums (Above 1,200' AGL)
For VFR flight in Class G airspace during the day, above 1,200 feet AGL but below 10,000 feet MSL, pilots must maintain 1 statute mile visibility and 500 feet below, 1,000 feet above, and 2,000 feet horizontal from clouds.
- Applies to Class G airspace.
- Altitude is during the day, above 1,200' AGL but below 10,000' MSL.
- Minimums: 1 SM visibility, 500' below, 1000' above, 2000' horizontal.
Memory trick: Ground, General, Giggles - visibility changes with height and light.