On Fri, 01 Jun 2007 12:33:49 -0400, "Mark T. Dame"
wrote in :


While I suppose that's possible, to be VFR, the ceiling at the airport
should be at least a 1,000' (500' above the ground and 500' below the
clouds).


Have you overlooked the fact that many, if not most, non-towered
airports lie within Class G airspace (by virtue of the magenta
vignette or not), so according to CFR 14 Part 91 §91.155(a)
http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=5edda206c78deab73d9b786f00376b88&rg n=div5&view=text&node=14:2.0.1.3.10&idno=14#14:2.0 .1.3.10.2.5.33
one is required to only remain clear of clouds during daylight hours
(not 500' below)?

Further, CFR 14 Part 91 §91.155(b)(2) Airplane. If the visibility is
less than 3 statute miles but not less than 1 statute mile during
night hours and you are operating in an airport traffic pattern within
1/2 mile of the runway, you may operate an airplane, powered
parachute, or weight-shift-control aircraft clear of clouds.