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Can I as a student pilot request special VFR clearance  less than VFR conditions?

 

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  1. Russ Roslewski on Jan 31, 2017

    What does your solo endorsement say for ceiling and visibility requirements?

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  2. _Danny_ on Jan 31, 2017

    Not yet endorsed but found this in the presolo written test question bank.

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  3. John D Collins on Jan 31, 2017

    Here are the student pilot limitations, see (6) and (7) for your answer:

    Sec. 61.89 General limitations.
    (a) A student pilot may not act as pilot in command of an aircraft:
    (1) That is carrying a passenger;
    (2) That is carrying property for compensation or hire;
    (3) For compensation or hire;
    (4) In furtherance of a business;
    (5) On an international flight, except that a student pilot may make solo training flights from Haines, Gustavus, or Juneau, Alaska, to White Horse, Yukon, Canada, and return over the province of British Columbia;
    (6) With a flight or surface visibility of less than 3 statute miles during daylight hours or 5 statute miles at night;
    (7) When the flight cannot be made with visual reference to the surface;

    Also review both 91.155 and 91.157 for what conditions are covered by 91.157 special VFR.

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