What are the minimum ceiling and flight visibility requirements for flight under VFR in uncontrolled airspace when the ceiling is 1,200 feet or less?

• A. Day: 3 statute miles visibility; Night: 5 statute miles visibility.
• B. Day: 1 statue mile visibility and clear of clouds; Night: 3 statue miles visibility and 1000 AGL, 500 below, 2000 horizontal.
• C. Day: 1/2 statue mile visibility; Night: 1 statue mile visibility and clear of clouds.
• D. Day: 5 statue miles visibility; Night: 3 statue miles visibility and 1000 AGL, 500 below, 2000 horizontal.

Answer: (B)

In uncontrolled airspace (Class G), VFR minimums depend on altitude and time of day. When the ceiling is 1,200 feet AGL or less, the daytime minimums are 1 statute mile of flight visibility and you must be clear of clouds. At night, the minimums increase to 3 statute miles of visibility with cloud clearance of 1,000 feet above, 500 feet below, and 2,000 feet horizontally from clouds. This combination gives enough visibility and separation from terrain and clouds when operating close to the ground in Class G. The other options either show incorrect daylight or nighttime minimums or cloud clearance for this scenario.