SupraPilot
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hello..the other day me and a friend were arguing about VFR weather and cloud coverage...
for example say there are scattered low clouds in the area say around 1500 ft.. and then it is 100% clear above that or there is an overcast or whatever ceiling at say 10000ft...<--(wouldn't make a difference here anyway)
Say i wanted to fly a cross country..would i be able to do it...
my friend says no becasue he thinks that VFR pilots arent allowed to fly on top of the clouds AT ALL...i say i would be able to as long as i dont fly through the clouds and there is a way for me to get up and down through them...
so who is right??
i think i am right becasue even though there is low clouds as long as i can still see the ground to know where i am then ill be ok...
also is there such thing for a VFR pilot flying a cross country to get on top of a low overcast cloud layer even if he cant see the gound??
i would think this is possible as long as there is a way back down through it at your destination and you have some sort of navigation equipment on board
ok any info is appreciated
Thanx
Ant
for example say there are scattered low clouds in the area say around 1500 ft.. and then it is 100% clear above that or there is an overcast or whatever ceiling at say 10000ft...<--(wouldn't make a difference here anyway)
Say i wanted to fly a cross country..would i be able to do it...
my friend says no becasue he thinks that VFR pilots arent allowed to fly on top of the clouds AT ALL...i say i would be able to as long as i dont fly through the clouds and there is a way for me to get up and down through them...
so who is right??
i think i am right becasue even though there is low clouds as long as i can still see the ground to know where i am then ill be ok...
also is there such thing for a VFR pilot flying a cross country to get on top of a low overcast cloud layer even if he cant see the gound??
i would think this is possible as long as there is a way back down through it at your destination and you have some sort of navigation equipment on board
ok any info is appreciated
Thanx
Ant