The minimum flight visibility required for VFR flights above 10,000 feet MSL and more than 1,200 feet AGL in controlled airspace is
A
1 mile.
B
3 miles.
C
5 miles.✓ Correct Answer
Explanation
At or above 10,000 feet MSL (and more than 1,200 feet above the surface), 14 CFR 91.155(a) requires 5 statute miles of flight visibility, with 1,000 feet below, 1,000 feet above and 1 statute mile horizontal from clouds. 3 miles is the value below 10,000 feet MSL in controlled airspace.
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