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A pilot asks for a special VFR clearance. What cloud clearance must the pilot keep?

  1. 500 feet below the clouds
  2. 1,000 feet above the clouds
  3. Clear of clouds
  4. 2,000 feet horizontally from clouds
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Correct answer: Clear of clouds

All special VFR flights must remain clear of clouds.

Source: Aeronautical Information Manual (FAA, Basic with Change 3, 9 July 2026), AIM 4-4-6 Special VFR Clearances, page 277

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026