Outside controlled airspace, the minimum flight visibility requirement for VFR flight above 1,200 feet AGL and below 10,000 feet MSL during daylight hours is
A
1 mile.✓ Correct Answer
B
3 miles.
C
5 miles.
Explanation
Outside controlled airspace (Class G) above 1,200 feet AGL and below 10,000 feet MSL, 14 CFR 91.155(a) requires 1 statute mile of flight visibility during the day (3 miles at night), with 500 below, 1,000 above and 2,000 feet horizontal from clouds. 3 miles is the Class E daytime value and 5 miles applies at or above 10,000 feet MSL.
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