VFR is 1,000 foot ceiling, the MDA on many mountain
approaches is as high as 2,000 feet above the runway.



--
James H. Macklin
ATP,CFI,A&P

"Peter R." wrote in message
...
| Jim Macklin wrote:
|
| The simple fact is that with an MDA
| that is above VFR, but below surrounding terrain,
|
| What does this mean? I understand the "MDA below
surrounding terrain"
| part, but not the "MDA above VFR" part.
|
|
| --
| Peter