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Old December 1st 05, 07:55 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Yes, IIRC, "special VFR"

It's not SVFR. Note the (c) and (d) paragraphs in our Canadian
Law:

602.115 Minimum Visual Meteorological Conditions for VFR Flight in
Uncontrolled Airspace
602.115 No person shall operate an aircraft in VFR flight within
uncontrolled airspace unless
(a) the aircraft is operated with visual reference to the surface;
(b) where the aircraft is operated at or above 1,000 feet AGL
(i) during the day, flight visibility is not less than one mile,
(ii) during the night, flight visibility is not less than three
miles, and
(iii) in either case, the distance of the aircraft from cloud is not
less than 500 feet vertically and 2,000 feet horizontally;
(c) where the aircraft is not a helicopter and is operated at less than
1,000 feet AGL
(i) during the day, flight visibility is not less than two miles,
except if otherwise authorized in an air operator certificate or a
private operator certificate,
(ii) during the night, flight visibility is not less than three
miles, and
(iii) in either case, the aircraft is operated clear of cloud; and
(d) where the aircraft is a helicopter and is operated at less than
1,000 feet AGL
(i) during the day, flight visibility is not less than one mile,
except if otherwise authorized in an air operator certificate or a
flight training unit operator certificate - helicopter,
(ii) during the night, flight visibility is not less than three
miles, and
(iii) in either case, the aircraft is operated clear of cloud.

Dan