I have a question concerning FAR 135.203
It states "Except when necessary for takeoff and landing, no person may operate under VFR - during the day, below 500 feet above the surface or less than 500 feet horizontally from any obstacle"
Hypothetical scenario:
The current wx is reporting 10SM but a ceiling of 300 feet. You know that it is "clear and a million" just 3 miles from the airport.
You request a SVFR clearance and takeoff. Logic would state that you would enter the clouds within seconds after takeoff. BUT.....Under the regulations it doesn't specify what climb rate you have to use to reach your cruise altitude. Therefore you could set up for a 50fpm climb rate and reach the severe clear before reaching 300 feet.
Anyone have any thoughts on this?
Thanks
It states "Except when necessary for takeoff and landing, no person may operate under VFR - during the day, below 500 feet above the surface or less than 500 feet horizontally from any obstacle"
Hypothetical scenario:
The current wx is reporting 10SM but a ceiling of 300 feet. You know that it is "clear and a million" just 3 miles from the airport.
You request a SVFR clearance and takeoff. Logic would state that you would enter the clouds within seconds after takeoff. BUT.....Under the regulations it doesn't specify what climb rate you have to use to reach your cruise altitude. Therefore you could set up for a 50fpm climb rate and reach the severe clear before reaching 300 feet.
Anyone have any thoughts on this?
Thanks
