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An airplane is in Class B airspace under VFR. What are the minimum flight visibility and cloud clearance?

  1. 3 statute miles and 500 feet below the clouds
  2. 1 statute mile and clear of clouds
  3. 5 statute miles and clear of clouds
  4. 3 statute miles and clear of clouds
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Correct answer: 3 statute miles and clear of clouds

In Class B airspace, VFR needs 3 statute miles of flight visibility and the aircraft must stay clear of clouds.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 15: Airspace — Basic VFR Weather Minimums, page 383

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026