Good way to remember cloud clearance requirements?

[AirBadger]

Having trouble remembering the cloud clearance requirements. Anyone have an ancient Chinese secret for them?

 

[siucavflight]

below 10K 3152
above 10K 5111

 

[chignutsak]

Having trouble remembering the cloud clearance requirements. Anyone have an ancient Chinese secret for them?

Look in Machado's Private Pilot book in the airspace chapter. He has a "triangle" diagram that works great for all of my students. I wish I had it when I was a student.

 

[Beaker]

Memory Aid

I thought I posted this, but don't see it now. Hope it's not duplicate...

below 10: Three 152s (Cessnas...)
at & <10: Five F-111s (Aardvarks)

 

[midlifeflyer]

Chart on a kneeboard.

 

[sleddriver71]

I thought I posted this, but don't see it now. Hope it's not duplicate...

below 10: Three 152s (Cessnas...)
at & <10: Five F-111s (Aardvarks)

I think you meant >10 for the F-111.

 

[Mr. Irrelevant]

If you have trouble remembering which clearance is which for the 152 portion, recall that the 1 5 and 2 corresponds alphabetically. As in 1000 Above, 500 Below and 2000 Horizontal.

1 A
5 B
2 H

Mr. I.

 

[Tonala2k]

My turn to muddy the water. Just think that 3-152 is standard unless otherwise challenged

3-152 = Class C
= Class D
= Class E
= Class G

Exceptions:
Class A = NO-A (Pronounced No Way!!!)
Class B = 1-CoC (Heavily controlled. Just keep your head out of the clouds)
Class E @>10,000 MSL = 5-111
Class G @>10,000 MSL = 5-111
Class G <10,000 MSL DAY ONLY = 1-152 (Night is still 3-152)

Just one more classification of G. <1,200 AGL (Regardless of MSL)
Night is still 3-152
Day = 1-CoC

There are all 6-exceptions

 

[spudskier]

Think of it this way, you know what 3152 means, you know what 5111 and 1111 mean...

now just memorize that 4-digit number in each airspace... when asked about what the VFR mins are for an airspace, try to recall the four digit number, spit it out then define it. you can define it easy enough. Just chunk the information.

it's easier to remember above 10k is 5111 instead of above 10k is 5sm, 1000a, 1000b, and 1sm around etc... you know what 5111 means, just worry about the 4-digit number for now, after you come up with the right one, define it.

 

[IP076]

My turn to muddy the water. Just think that 3-152 is standard unless otherwise challenged

3-152 = Class C
= Class D
= Class E
= Class G

Exceptions:
Class A = NO-A (Pronounced No Way!!!)
Class B = 1-CoC (Heavily controlled. Just keep your head out of the clouds)
Class E @>10,000 MSL = 5-111
Class G @>10,000 MSL = 5-111
Class G <10,000 MSL DAY ONLY = 1-152 (Night is still 3-152)

Just one more classification of G. <1,200 AGL (Regardless of MSL)
Night is still 3-152
Day = 1-CoC

There are all 6-exceptions

Clarification....Class B should be 3sm visibility and remain Clear of Clouds.