interesting moment yesterday on final

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.

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.

Would this permit departing an airport, remaining clear of clouds within
half a mile of the airport, while climbing or maneuvering to an
otherwise legal VFR position? This could be useful if there are broken
low clouds over an otherwise clearing and VFR area, such as just after a
storm has passed.

Jose
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