General

Question 1

VMC criteria - all aircraft in class A, B, C, E and G below 10,000ft AMSL

Answer 1

5km flight visibility
Distance from cloud - 1,500ft horizontal, 1,000ft vertical

Question 2

VMC criteria - all aircraft in class G at or below higher of 3,000ft AMSL / 1,000ft AGL

Answer 2

5km flight visibility
Clear of cloud
In sight of ground and water
Radio carried and on appropriate frequency

Question 3

VMC criteria - all aircraft in class D

Answer 3

5km flight visibility
Distance from cloud - 600m horizontal, 1,000ft vertical if aircraft above, 500ft vertical if aircraft below

Question 4

VMC Criteria for rotorcraft in Class G below 700ft over land or over water with track guidance from nav system

Answer 4

800m flight visibility
Clear of cloud

Question 5

VMC Criteria for rotorcraft in Class G below 700ft over water without track guidance from nav system

Answer 5

5km flight visibility
600m horizontal
500ft vertical

Question 6

Special VFR

Answer 6

By day only, on request, ATC may issue special VFR which allows flying below criteria provided you keep clear of cloud and flight visibility is 800m & operate at speed where can see obstructions & avoid collision

Question 7

If two aircraft approaching head on

Answer 7

Each aircraft alters heading to the right

Question 8

Final reserve requirement
Rotorcraft VFR

Answer 8

20 mins final reserve
No contingency required