Helicopter

Question 1

Minimum requirements for VFR flight in Class G air space below 1,200 ft AGL for helicopters in the day time are:

a) 1 mi visibility and clear of clouds
b) 3 mi visibility and clear of clouds
c) 1/2 mi visibility and clear of clouds

Answer 1

Answer is C - 1/2 mi visibility and clear of clouds

As of April 20, 2014 the basic VFR minimums for HELICOPTERS in Class G airspace operating below 1,200 feet AGL in the day time became 1/2 mi visibility and clear of clouds.

Question 2

Minimum requirements for a VFR flight in Class G air space below 1,200 feet AGL for helicopters at NIGHT are:

a) 1 mi visibility and clear of clouds
b) 3 mi visibility and clear of clouds
c) 1/2 mi visibility and clear of clouds

Answer 2

Answer is A - 1 mi visibility and clear of clouds

As of April 20, 2014 the basic VFR minimums for helicopters in Class G airspace operating below 1,200 ft AGL at NIGHT become 1 mile visibility and clear of clouds.