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Private Pilot Airplane practice question 6
During operations outside controlled airspace at altitudes of more than 1,200 feet AGL, but less than 10,000 feet MSL, the minimum distance below clouds requirement for VFR flight at night is
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Correct answer: A. 500 feet.
At night in Class G airspace above 1,200 feet AGL and below 10,000 feet MSL, the minimums are 3 statute miles visibility and 500 feet below, 1,000 feet above and 2,000 feet horizontally from clouds.
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Question 6 from the FAA document Private Pilot-Airplane (PAR) Sample Questions (U.S. Government work, public domain) · ACS/LSC code PA.I.E.K1. The FAA does not publish an answer key; the answer and explanation are ours, with references. Verify against the current regulations and handbooks.