ENR 1.2

Question 1

If a pilot is not authorised for or the aircraft is not capable of IFR flight (or night VFR), what is the latest time a VFR flight can still launch?

Answer 1

Whichever time allows the aircraft to land at the destination or alternate at least 10 minutes prior to last light.

Question 2

What are the special VFR criteria?

Answer 2

a) clear of cloud
b) visibility not less than 1600M

Question 3

What is the VMC criteria for class C, E and G?

Answer 3

Visibility:
SFC-A100: 5km
A100+: 8km

Cloud:
1000ft vertical
1500m horizontal

Cloud (class G only below 3000’ AMSL or 1000’ AGL):
Clear of cloud and in sight of ground or water

Question 4

What is the VMC criteria for class D?

Answer 4

Visibility:
5km

Cloud:
1000ft above
500ft below
600m horizontal

Question 5

Which classes of controlled airspace is special VFR permitted?

Answer 5

C and D only.