Feb 10, 2024 · You must obtain a clearance to operate under a special VFR and you are only relieved of the VFR weather minimums in 91.155 and the SVFR WX minimums are 1 sm - clear of clouds. …

Jul 17, 2019 · § 91.157 Special VFR weather minimums. (a) Except as provided in appendix D, section 3, of this part, special VFR operations may be conducted under the weather minimums and …

Aug 18, 2015 · I soloed about 3 weeks ago and and afterwards, my CFI and I discussed what my weather minimums will be. (this will change and evolve over time). and indirectly, up until now, I …

Nov 27, 2012 · As with a lot of people, memorizing VFR Minimums has proven to be a challenge. I was busy trying to memorize them tonight, and a pattern stood out to me. This works well for me because …

Dec 11, 2010 · TPA was (and is) 1080 MSL, weather was 1300 OVC, and there are really congested areas north, west, and south of the airport (cemeteries on the east side -- dead people don't count for …

Oct 25, 2005 · This implies that VFR aircraft transiting the class D airspace without taking off or landing would need the standard VFR cloud clearances, or an SVFR clearance. agreed. But personally, if I …

Aug 17, 2014 · Think piper Cub, ag sprayers, pipeline patrol. I suspect the minimums were reduced to allow the ag guys to get from field to field. Of course, if VFR minimums were written today, with all of …

Feb 23, 2006 · I started out by asking just Toby on my other thread, but I'm now really curious, what do people here use as VFR weather minima when deciding to take a trip, and when deciding just to go …

Oct 12, 2023 · § 91.155 Basic VFR weather minimums. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section and § 91.157, no person may operate an aircraft under VFR when the flight visibility is less, …

Oct 6, 2021 · Essentially, you are describing extremely marginal VFR conditions, if not actual IFR. It took me a long time to realize that all of the Airspace Class weather limits really have one purpose: …