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What is the VFR Weather Triangle?

In Class A airspace, VFR is allowed.

False (B)

What are the visibility and cloud clearance requirements for Class B airspace (Below 10,000' MSL)?

  • 5 SM visibility with 1,000 feet below, 1,000 feet above, and 1 SM horizontal
  • No minimums
  • 1 SM visibility and clear of clouds
  • 3 SM visibility and clear of clouds (correct)

What are the visibility and cloud clearance requirements for Class E airspace above 10,000 ft?

<p>5 SM visibility with 1,000 feet below, 1,000 feet above, and 1 SM horizontal (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the visibility and cloud clearance requirements for Class C, D, E airspace below 10,000' MSL?

<p>3 SM visibility and 500 feet below, 1,000 feet above, 2,000 horizontal (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the visibility and cloud clearance requirements for Class G airspace at night (Above 1,200 AGL; Below 10,000)?

<p>3 SM visibility with 1,000 feet above, 500 feet below, and 2,000 horizontal (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the visibility and cloud clearance requirements for Class G airspace during the day (Above 1,200 AGL; Below 10,000)?

<p>1 SM visibility with 1,000 feet above, 500 feet below, and 2,000 horizontal (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the visibility and cloud clearance requirements for Class G airspace at night (Below 1,200 AGL)?

<p>3 SM visibility with 1,000 feet above, 500 feet below, and 2,000 horizontal (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the visibility requirements for Class G airspace during the day (Below 1,200 AGL)?

<p>1 SM visibility and clear of clouds (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

VFR Weather Triangle

  • A system used to determine visibility and cloud clearance requirements for Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Class A

  • VFR operations are prohibited in Class A airspace.

Class B (Below 10,000' MSL)

  • Minimum visibility required: 3 statute miles (SM).
  • Pilot must be clear of all clouds.

Class E - Above 10,000 ft

  • Minimum visibility required: 5 statute miles (SM).
  • Must maintain specific cloud clearance:
    • 1,000 feet below clouds
    • 1,000 feet above clouds
    • 1 statute mile horizontal from clouds.

Class C, D, E (Below 10,000' MSL)

  • Minimum visibility required: 3 statute miles (SM).
  • Required cloud clearance:
    • 500 feet below clouds
    • 1,000 feet above clouds
    • 2,000 feet horizontal from clouds.

Class G Night (Above 1,200 AGL; Below 10,000)

  • Minimum visibility required: 3 statute miles (SM).
  • Required cloud clearance:
    • 1,000 feet above clouds
    • 500 feet below clouds
    • 2,000 feet horizontal from clouds.

Class G Day (Above 1,200 AGL; Below 10,000)

  • Minimum visibility required: 1 statute mile (SM).
  • Required cloud clearance:
    • 1,000 feet above clouds
    • 500 feet below clouds
    • 2,000 feet horizontal from clouds.

Class G Night (Below 1,200 AGL)

  • Minimum visibility required: 3 statute miles (SM).
  • Required cloud clearance:
    • 1,000 feet above clouds
    • 500 feet below clouds
    • 2,000 feet horizontal from clouds.

Class G Day (Below 1,200 AGL)

  • Minimum visibility required: 1 statute mile (SM).
  • Must be clear of clouds.

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