CFI Pop Quiz #315 - Minimum

[Chris Burgess]

Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, what is the minimum safe altitude for a pilot to operate an aircraft anywhere?

A) An altitude of 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of 2,000 feet.
B) An altitude of 500 feet above the surface and no closer than 500 feet to any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure.
C) An altitude allowing, if a power unit fails, an emergency landing without undue hazard to persons or property on the surface.

[automan1223]

"C"

Just dont screw up.

Jonathan

[mark treidel]

"C" - Protection of Persons & Property is paramount.

[Paul_Zurawski]

(C) is the one

[birdy]

Or D; a hight AGL equal to the length of one rotor blade, to allow sufficiant room if the engine dies when flyn DW. IOW, enough room to make a 90* bank n land into the wind.:p



Sorry, i just realised your talkn bout ALL aircraft.:rolleyes:
FWers, choppers and ballooners, ya better stay alot higher n that.:D