Originally Posted by
Clinton McKenzie
I instead ran CS’s ‘thought experiment’ for a day VFR flight in severe CAVOK. If I’m flying along below the higher of 3,000’ AMSL and 1,000’ AGL in e.g a Bonanza or RV9A, I cannot see the vast areas of ground (or water) under the fuselage or wings or behind me from time to time. Does that mean I’m not in VMC? I think not. And, most importantly, I can see the ground or water that will rise up and smite me: The stuff I’m flying towards.
If you’re really flying NVFR in G at or below 3,000’ AMSL or 1,000’ AGL and really “can’t see sh*t” - nothing, even in the direction you’re flying - I really wish you luck. Count me out. You’ve taken the V out of VFR in G at or below 3,000’ AMSL or 1,000’ AGL.
Hear! Hear!
Sighted every 30 minutes otherwise you need to be endorsed for VOR or GPS (when you’re above cloud).
Is that still the case these days?