Vote: How Far Do You Need To Stay From The Clouds?

By Colin Cutler
03/16/2015
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The Scenario:

You're on a local day sightseeing flight near Meeker Coulter airport. About 30 minutes into your flight, you notice that the weather is starting to deteriorate.

Your start heading back to the airport, and you pick up ASOS on the way: KEEO 191653Z AUTO 18005KT 4SM OVC019 20/11 A2996 RMK AO1

You enter the traffic pattern for runway 21 at 7,400' MSL. At 7,400', what airspace are you in, and what are your minimum weather requirements?

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Colin Cutler

Colin is a Boldmethod co-founder and lifelong pilot. He's been a flight instructor at the University of North Dakota, an airline pilot on the CRJ-200, and has directed the development of numerous commercial and military training systems. You can reach him at colin@boldmethod.com.

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