FAA Private Pilot Airplane (PAR)RegulationsEasy
A private pilot is conducting a VFR flight in Class G airspace at 2,500 feet AGL during the day. What are the minimum flight visibility and cloud clearance requirements?
- A3 statute miles visibility; clear of clouds.
- B1 statute mile visibility; clear of clouds.
- C3 statute miles visibility; 500 feet below, 1,000 feet above, and 2,000 feet horizontal from clouds.
- D1 statute mile visibility; 500 feet below, 1,000 feet above, and 2,000 feet horizontal from clouds.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. 1 statute mile visibility; clear of clouds.
For VFR flight in Class G airspace during the day, at or below 1,200 feet AGL, the minimums are 1 SM visibility and clear of clouds. Above 1,200 feet AGL but below 10,000 feet MSL, the minimums remain 1 SM visibility and clear of clouds.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. While 'clear of clouds' is correct, 3 statute miles visibility is not required for Class G during the day at this altitude.
- C. This option incorrectly applies weather minimums for controlled airspace (like Class E below 10,000 MSL) to Class G.
- D. This option incorrectly applies weather minimums typically found in controlled airspace or higher altitudes in Class G.
Class G Day VFR Minimums (Above 1,200 AGL)
For VFR flight in Class G airspace during daylight hours, at altitudes above 1,200 feet AGL but below 10,000 feet MSL, the minimums are 1 statute mile visibility and remaining clear of clouds.
- Applies to Class G airspace.
- Daytime operations.
- Altitude: above 1,200 feet AGL, but below 10,000 feet MSL.
- Minimum visibility: 1 statute mile.
- Cloud clearance: Clear of clouds.
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