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av8rmsu · February 15th, 2007, 13:33

SVFRs are used for class B, C, D, and E SURFACE AREAs...not airways.

it is a tool to enter a surface area as stated above, from the less restricted G airspace. when on an airway...the normal vfr cloud clearances always apply.

IFR traffic has priority over SVFR traffic, but normally the "controllers" will work it out. i.e. the artcc controller will give the the tower the tower the airspace ten minutes for a svfr arrival.

1 mile flight visibility is needed to get a svfr clearance. otherwise an emergency has to be declared to receive one.

No, i'm not a controller.

Yes, i've used svfrs many times.

February 15th, 2007, 13:33	#8
av8rmsu Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pickwick Lake Posts: 448	Re: Special VFR clearance criteria SVFRs are used for class B, C, D, and E SURFACE AREAs...not airways. it is a tool to enter a surface area as stated above, from the less restricted G airspace. when on an airway...the normal vfr cloud clearances always apply. IFR traffic has priority over SVFR traffic, but normally the "controllers" will work it out. i.e. the artcc controller will give the the tower the tower the airspace ten minutes for a svfr arrival. 1 mile flight visibility is needed to get a svfr clearance. otherwise an emergency has to be declared to receive one. No, i'm not a controller. Yes, i've used svfrs many times.