Can a student pilot ask for special VFR?
Can a student pilot ask for special VFR? In the daytime, provided the airport allows SVFR (some do not—they are listed in the Aeronautical Information Manual), a student pilot can request special VFR—but remember, as a student, you are still bound by FAR 61.89, which states you cannot act as pilot in command when flight or surface visibility is less than 3 ...
Where is special VFR not allowed?
You can only conduct special VFR operations in controlled airspace below 10,000 MSL at an airport that has airspace extending down to the surface. Many Class C and B airports (listed in FAR 91) don't accommodate Special VFR clearances for IFR traffic separation reasons.
Is VFR prohibited in Class A?
Class B, C, D, E, and G airspace all have VFR weather minimums, but Class A is different. Since VFR travel, including SVFR, is not allowed in Class A airspace, there are no weather minimums to be aware of. All Class A flights are flown under ATC control and using instruments.
Can a VFR pilot request VFR-on-top?
According to the FAA's Instrument Flying Handbook (IFH), pilots on IFR flight plans operating in VFR weather conditions may request VFR-on-top in lieu of an assigned altitude. This permits them to select an altitude or flight level of their choice (subject to any ATC restrictions).
What are the VFR limitations for student pilots?
While the basic VFR weather minimums outlined in § 91.155 specify a minimum flight visibility of 1 statute mile and clear of clouds when 1,200 feet or less above the surface (AGL) in the daytime, the general student pilot limitations of § 61.89 do not permit student pilots to operate with less than 3 miles of flight or ...
How far can a student pilot fly on a solo endorsement?
Be aware of the following restrictions on solo student pilots: o Your solo endorsement is only valid for 90 days, after which you must receive an additional 90-day solo endorsement per §61.87(p) o You must have endorsements to do any of the following: • Fly beyond 25 nm from your origination airport • Land at any other ...