Which statement correctly describes the altitude range used for VFR minimums outside controlled airspace for the scenario described?

Which statement correctly describes the altitude range used for VFR minimums outside controlled airspace for the scenario described?

• A. Above 10,000 feet MSL
• B. Below 1,200 feet AGL
• C. Between 0 and 1,200 feet AGL
• D. More than 1,200 feet AGL but less than 10,000 feet MSL

Answer: (D)

VFR minimums outside controlled airspace follow altitude bands. When you’re not in controlled airspace, you’re in Class G, and the applicable minimums depend on how high you are above the surface. There are three bands: from the surface up to 1,200 feet AGL, from 1,200 AGL up to 10,000 MSL, and above 10,000 MSL. The scenario described points to operating in the middle band, which is more than 1,200 feet AGL but less than 10,000 feet MSL. That’s why this range is the correct description for where those VFR minimums apply.

VFR minimums outside controlled airspace follow altitude bands. When you’re not in controlled airspace, you’re in Class G, and the applicable minimums depend on how high you are above the surface. There are three bands: from the surface up to 1,200 feet AGL, from 1,200 AGL up to 10,000 MSL, and above 10,000 MSL. The scenario described points to operating in the middle band, which is more than 1,200 feet AGL but less than 10,000 feet MSL. That’s why this range is the correct description for where those VFR minimums apply.