Visibility

Question 1

You are flying at 4000ft altitude in uncontrolled airspace. What is the minimum visibility for you to fly there?

Answer 1

Nothing as it is uncontrolled airspace

Question 2

What is the visibility required to maintain VMC?

Answer 2

5km in flight visibility
1000ft below or above cloud
1.5km horizontally clear of cloud

Question 3

When is night time in gliding

Answer 3

30 mins after sunset to 30 mins before sunrise

Question 4

What are the rules for cloud flying?

Answer 4

No glider should enter cloud within a radius of 5nm from any gliding site except from at least 200ft from below the lowest part of the cloud.

Occupants must be wearing a serviceable parachute and be instructed in its use.

Question 5

Outside of controlled airspace, what is the primary rule for altitude in IFR flight

Answer 5

Must be at least 1000ft above the highest object within 5nm of the aircraft. This is known as the safety height