SERA.5001 VMC visibility and distance from cloud minima

• Regulation (EU) 2016/1185 found in: SERA (923/2012) Standardised European Rules of the Air (Feb 2023)

SERA.5001 VMC visibility and distance from cloud minima Regulation (EU) 2016/1185 VMC visibility and distance from cloud minima are contained in Table S5-1. <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="605"><thead><tr><td colspan="4" valign="top" width="605"><p><b>Table S5-1 ^(*)</b></p></td></tr><tr><td width="284"><p><b>Altitude band</b></p></td><td width="104"><p><b>Airspace class</b></p></td><td width="64"><p><b>Flight visibility</b></p></td><td width="153"><p><b>Distance from cloud</b></p></td></tr></thead><tr><td valign="top" width="284"><p>At and above 3 050 m (10 000 ft) AMSL</p></td><td valign="top" width="104"><p>A ^(**) B C D E F G</p></td><td valign="top" width="64"><p>8 km</p></td><td valign="top" width="153"><p>1 500 m horizontally</p><p>300 m (1 000 ft) vertically</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="284"><p>Below 3 050 m (10 000 ft) AMSL and above 900 m (3 000 ft) AMSL, or above 300 m (1 000 ft) above terrain, whichever is the higher</p></td><td valign="top" width="104"><p>A ^(**) B C D E F G</p></td><td valign="top" width="64"><p>5 km</p></td><td valign="top" width="153"><p>1500 m horizontally</p><p>300 m (1 000 ft) vertically</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2" valign="top" width="284"><p>At and below 900 m (3 000 ft) AMSL, or 300 m (1 000 ft) above terrain, whichever is the higher</p></td><td valign="top" width="104"><p>A ^(**) B C D E</p></td><td valign="top" width="64"><p>5 km</p></td><td valign="top" width="153"><p>1500 m horizontally</p><p>300 m (1 000 ft) vertically</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="104"><p>F G</p></td><td valign="top" width="64"><p>5 km ^(***)</p></td><td valign="top" width="153"><p>Clear of cloud and with the surface in sight</p></td></tr></table> (\*) When the height of the transition altitude is lower than 3 050 m (10 000 ft) AMSL, FL 100 shall be used in lieu of 10 000 ft. (\*\*) The VMC minima in Class A airspace are included for guidance to pilots and do not imply acceptance of VFR flights in Class A airspace. (\*\*\*) When so prescribed by the competent authority: (a) flight visibilities reduced to not less than 1 500 m may be permitted for flights operating: (1) at speeds of 140 kts IAS or less to give adequate opportunity to observe other traffic or any obstacles in time to avoid collision; or (2) in circumstances in which the probability of encounters with other traffic would normally be low, e.g. in areas of low volume traffic and for aerial work at low levels; (b) helicopters may be permitted to operate in less than 1 500 m but not less than 800 m flight visibility, if manoeuvred at a speed that will give adequate opportunity to observe other traffic or any obstacles in time to avoid collision. SERA.5001 VMC visibility and distance from cloud minima Regulation (EU) 2016/1185 VMC visibility and distance from cloud minima are contained in Table S5-1. <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="605"><thead><tr><td colspan="4" valign="top" width="605"><p><b>Table S5-1 ^(*)</b></p></td></tr><tr><td width="284"><p><b>Altitude band</b></p></td><td width="104"><p><b>Airspace class</b></p></td><td width="64"><p><b>Flight visibility</b></p></td><td width="153"><p><b>Distance from cloud</b></p></td></tr></thead><tr><td valign="top" width="284"><p>At and above 3 050 m (10 000 ft) AMSL</p></td><td valign="top" width="104"><p>A ^(**) B C D E F G</p></td><td valign="top" width="64"><p>8 km</p></td><td valign="top" width="153"><p>1 500 m horizontally</p><p>300 m (1 000 ft) vertically</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="284"><p>Below 3 050 m (10 000 ft) AMSL and above 900 m (3 000 ft) AMSL, or above 300 m (1 000 ft) above terrain, whichever is the higher</p></td><td valign="top" width="104"><p>A ^(**) B C D E F G</p></td><td valign="top" width="64"><p>5 km</p></td><td valign="top" width="153"><p>1500 m horizontally</p><p>300 m (1 000 ft) vertically</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2" valign="top" width="284"><p>At and below 900 m (3 000 ft) AMSL, or 300 m (1 000 ft) above terrain, whichever is the higher</p></td><td valign="top" width="104"><p>A ^(**) B C D E</p></td><td valign="top" width="64"><p>5 km</p></td><td valign="top" width="153"><p>1500 m horizontally</p><p>300 m (1 000 ft) vertically</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="104"><p>F G</p></td><td valign="top" width="64"><p>5 km ^(***)</p></td><td valign="top" width="153"><p>Clear of cloud and with the surface in sight</p></td></tr></table> (\*) When the height of the transition altitude is lower than 3 050 m (10 000 ft) AMSL, FL 100 shall be used in lieu of 10 000 ft. (\*\*) The VMC minima in Class A airspace are included for guidance to pilots and do not imply acceptance of VFR flights in Class A airspace. (\*\*\*) When so prescribed by the competent authority: (a) flight visibilities reduced to not less than 1 500 m may be permitted for flights operating: (1) at speeds of 140 kts IAS or less to give adequate opportunity to observe other traffic or any obstacles in time to avoid collision; or (2) in circumstances in which the probability of encounters with other traffic would normally be low, e.g. in areas of low volume traffic and for aerial work at low levels; (b) helicopters may be permitted to operate in less than 1 500 m but not less than 800 m flight visibility, if manoeuvred at a speed that will give adequate opportunity to observe other traffic or any obstacles in time to avoid collision. #### SERA.5001 VMC visibility and distance from cloud minima *Regulation (EU) 2016/1185* VMC visibility and distance from cloud minima are contained in Table S5-1. <table bgcolor="#d9d9d9" cellpadding="7" cellspacing="0"> <col/> <col/> <col/> <col/> <thead> <tr> <td bgcolor="#808080" colspan="4" valign="top"><p align="center"> <b>Table S5-1 ^(*)</b></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="center"> <b>Altitude band</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="center"> <b>Airspace class</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="center"> <b>Flight visibility</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="center"> <b>Distance from cloud</b></p> </td> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> At and above 3 050 m (10 000 ft) AMSL</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> A ^(**) B C D E F G</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> 8 km</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> 1 500 m horizontally</p> <p align="left">300 m (1 000 ft) vertically</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> Below 3 050 m (10 000 ft) AMSL and above 900 m (3 000 ft) AMSL, or above 300 m (1 000 ft) above terrain, whichever is the higher</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> A ^(**) B C D E F G</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> 5 km</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> 1500 m horizontally</p> <p align="left">300 m (1 000 ft) vertically</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9" rowspan="2"><p align="left"> At and below 900 m (3 000 ft) AMSL, or 300 m (1 000 ft) above terrain, whichever is the higher</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> A ^(**) B C D E</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> 5 km</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> 1500 m horizontally</p> <p align="left">300 m (1 000 ft) vertically</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> F G</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> 5 km ^(***)</p> <p align="left"><br/> </p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> Clear of cloud and with the surface in sight</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> (\*) When the height of the transition altitude is lower than 3 050 m (10 000 ft) AMSL, FL 100 shall be used in lieu of 10 000 ft. (\*\*) The VMC minima in Class A airspace are included for guidance to pilots and do not imply acceptance of VFR flights in Class A airspace. (\*\*\*) When so prescribed by the competent authority: (a) flight visibilities reduced to not less than 1 500 m may be permitted for flights operating: (1) at speeds of 140 kts IAS or less to give adequate opportunity to observe other traffic or any obstacles in time to avoid collision; or (2) in circumstances in which the probability of encounters with other traffic would normally be low, e.g. in areas of low volume traffic and for aerial work at low levels; (b) helicopters may be permitted to operate in less than 1 500 m but not less than 800 m flight visibility, if manoeuvred at a speed that will give adequate opportunity to observe other traffic or any obstacles in time to avoid collision.