Hello,
I am studying for Air Law, and have a couple of questions regarding VMC minima.
From what I understand, UK VMC minima when above 3000AMSL but below FL100 are 5km visibility; 1500m and 1000 feet from cloud. However, I cannot visualise how this works. I'd see how 1500m horizontal OR 1000ft vertical separation would work, but not both at the same time.
Secondly, can PPLs without any additional ratings fly out of sight of the surface? One of the restrictions on the PPL seem to be that you cannot fly out of sight, but in the same Air Law book (Pooleys) it says the VMC minima for a PPL
without an IMC or IR goes right down to 5km visibility, clearance of 1000ft+1500m from clouds when between 3000ft AMSL and FL100. Nothing about needing to be in sight of the surface. Or am I missing something here? The only mention of needing to be in sight of the surface is when below 3000Ft AMSL.
I'd greatly appreciate any advice on this!
Thanks,
Odai.