Hi,
I was wondering if you could fly on a basic PPL above cloud assuming you do not enter cloud whilst climbing or descending through cloud.
I found this;
Weather minima for VFR flight outside Controlled Airspace (Classes F and G Airspace)
(a) At and above FL 100
8km flight visibility
1500 m horizontally from cloud
1000ft vertically from cloud.
(b) Below FL 100
5
5km flight visibility
1500 m horizontally from cloud
1000ft vertically from cloud.
(c) At or below 3000ft
As in (b) above or:
for fixed wing aircraft:
5 km flight visibility
Clear of cloud and in sight of the surface.
for fixed wing aircraft operating at 140kt or less:
1500 m flight visibility
Clear of cloud and in sight of the surface.
Would this indicate that if you are flying above 3000' you can fly above cloud (even overcast) but cannot enter cloud at any time as this would be IMC.
Any help appreciated.