john smith wrote:

A recorded message from the Asheville airport said there was 1,000 feet
of clearance between the clouds and ground. Mr. Ducatte descended to
find those clear skies.

The FAA's website lists this pilot as a non-instrument rated, newly
certificated private pilot.

Hopefully the FAA will require this pilot to attend remedial flight
planning training before he accidentally kills his family next time.

--
Peter