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Judging VFR Cloud Distances

One of the most-often busted federal aviation regulations is VFR cloud clearances. Pia Bergqvist
Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

One of the most-often busted federal aviation regulations is VFR cloud clearances. That’s because pilots often have a hard time judging how close they really are to clouds. We all know that in Class E airspace below 10,000 feet msl we need at least 3 statute miles of visibility and must remain 500 feet below, 1,000 feet above and 2,000 feet horizontally from clouds.

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