GumpAir wrote:Under Part 135.205. The real-life translation is 1000 ft/1 mile, 500 ft/2 mile to DEPART on a Special VFR or flying in uncontrolled airspace.
Sec. 135.205 — VFR: Visibility requirements.
(a) No person may operate an airplane under VFR in uncontrolled airspace when the ceiling is less than 1,000 feet unless flight visibility is at least 2 miles.
(b) No person may operate a helicopter under VFR in Class G airspace at an altitude of 1,200 feet or less above the surface or within the lateral boundaries of the surface areas of Class B, Class C, Class D, or Class E airspace designated for an airport unless the visibility is at least—
(1) During the day—1/2mile; or
(2) At night—1 mile.
Coming home is a whole other story, at least it was in the old days, and all that is required is "one mile" on the visibility. Ceiling didn't matter. 100 and one got you home, and if you were iced up and running out of options fast, FSS always found "one mile" just long enough to get you back in. Then things snapped shut once you had landed.
And if anybody goes up there to fly for a living and thinks VFR means VFR, boy do they have a surprise coming!!!!!
Gump
Regarding part 135 and special VFR:
Can't find it in the regs regarding 500 and two or 1000 and one
In fact, 91.157 states special VFR is only if the flight is conducted part 91?
Anyone able to shed insight on how they get it done legally? Part 135 specifically
Thanks
Matt
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