VFR minimums (United States)
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Florida
Age: 37
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
VFR minimums (United States)
How come the VFR minimums for Charlie are stricter than Bravo?
I thought the reason was because Bravo usually is better organized and controlled. However, an FAA employee gave me a totally different explanation. Unfortunately I cannot remember what he said. Does anybody know the exact reason?
I thought the reason was because Bravo usually is better organized and controlled. However, an FAA employee gave me a totally different explanation. Unfortunately I cannot remember what he said. Does anybody know the exact reason?
VFR minima Class C : 3 SM visibility and 500' below, 1000' above and 2000' lateral distance from cloud. Class C radar service provides Traffic advisories to VFR traffic.
VFR minima Class B : 3 SM visibility and clear of cloud. Class B provides separation to VFR traffic.
Therefore you only need the 3 SM visibility in order to be able to visually navigate, you do not need the cloud clearance requirements to see and avoid other traffic as you would in C,D and E airspace.
VFR minima Class B : 3 SM visibility and clear of cloud. Class B provides separation to VFR traffic.
Therefore you only need the 3 SM visibility in order to be able to visually navigate, you do not need the cloud clearance requirements to see and avoid other traffic as you would in C,D and E airspace.
