Originally Posted by
no_one
Lead Balloon,
I agree with what you say, ringing a friend to ask about the clouds at your destination is a prudent thing to do however the regulations specifically prohibit it.
(1) The operator or pilot in command of an aircraft must not use weather reports of actual or forecasted meteorological conditions in the planning, conduct and control of a flight if the meteorological observations, forecasts or reports were not made with the authority of:
That just means you have to plan according to official sources. It doesn't mean you can't expect or observe different. You plan to be unable to land but personally observe you can.