weather servicesFAA-published sample question (CAX, Aug 2021)
Given the following METAR: KHOB 151250Z 17006KT 4SM BKN025 OVC040 13/11 A2998, what is the maximum altitude to maintain VFR below the ceiling in Class E airspace below 10,000 feet MSL?
A
2,000 feet AGL.✓ Correct Answer
B
3,500 feet AGL.
C
3,900 feet AGL.
Explanation
The ceiling is the lowest broken or overcast layer, here BKN025, or 2,500 feet AGL. 14 CFR 91.155(a) requires 500 feet below clouds in Class E airspace below 10,000 feet MSL, so the highest altitude to remain VFR below that ceiling is 2,000 feet AGL. 3,500 and 3,900 feet would be above the broken layer's base.
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