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I haven't re-read the entire situation, but a 2700' ceiling
is not really MVFR.

Yes it is:

"MVFR means Minimum or Marginal Visual Flight Rules. MVFR criteria means a
ceiling between 1,000 and 3,000 feet and/or 3 to 5 miles visibility."

http://www.weather.gov/glossary/glossary.php?letter=m

--Gary