The daylight visibility and cloud clearance requirements to operate VFR over the town of Cooperstown between 1,200 feet AGL and 10,000 feet MSL are

The daylight visibility and cloud clearance requirements to operate VFR over the town of Cooperstown between 1,200 feet AGL and 10,000 feet MSL are

• A. 3 miles and 1000 feet above, 500 feet below, and 2000 feet horizontally from the clouds
• B. 5 miles and 2000 feet above and below
• C. 1 mile and clear of clouds entirely
• D. 3 miles and 500 feet above, 1000 feet below, and 1000 feet horizontally

Answer: (A)

In this altitude band you’re in Class E airspace, and daylight VFR minimums are 3 miles of visibility with cloud clearance of 1,000 feet above, 500 feet below, and 2,000 feet horizontally from any cloud. This 3-1-5-2 rule applies because you are below 10,000 feet MSL. If you were at or above 10,000 feet MSL, the minimum would be 5 miles visibility with 1,000 feet of clearance in all directions. So the correct requirement matches the standard Class E daylight VFR minimums for the 1,200 AGL to 10,000 MSL range, whereas the other options propose either more stringent or insufficient distances or require being clear of clouds.

In this altitude band you’re in Class E airspace, and daylight VFR minimums are 3 miles of visibility with cloud clearance of 1,000 feet above, 500 feet below, and 2,000 feet horizontally from any cloud. This 3-1-5-2 rule applies because you are below 10,000 feet MSL. If you were at or above 10,000 feet MSL, the minimum would be 5 miles visibility with 1,000 feet of clearance in all directions. So the correct requirement matches the standard Class E daylight VFR minimums for the 1,200 AGL to 10,000 MSL range, whereas the other options propose either more stringent or insufficient distances or require being clear of clouds.