"Clear of Cloud and In Sight of the Surface"...
Whilst reading through Trevor Thom on Met in preparation for the ground exam, the following thought occurs:
I know that to remain in VMC I must be "Clear of Cloud and In Sight of the Surface", but how much of the surface must I be able to see?
E.g. if forecast is for FEW (1 to 2 oktas), then I guess this would be OK as I reckon I could see a lot of the surface if I was above that layer...
But would I be OK technically if above a SCT layer (3 to 4 oktas)?
(I assume that I would not be OK above BKN and obviously not above OVC!)
So my question is where to draw the line.
Cheers,
Andy
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"Andy sang, Andy watched, Andy waited 'til his billy boiled..." (It was written for me!)