The daylight visibility and cloud clearance requirements to operate VFR during daylight hours over the town of Cooperstown between 1,200 feet AGL and 10,000 feet MSL are

• A. 3 miles and 1,000 feet above, 500 feet below, and 2,000 feet horizontally from clouds
• B. 3 miles and 2,000 feet above, 1,000 feet below, and 1,000 feet horizontally from clouds
• C. 5 miles and 1,000 feet above, 500 feet below, and 2,000 feet horizontally from clouds
• D. 1 mile and clear of clouds

Answer: (A)

In daylight VFR, from 1,200 AGL up to 10,000 MSL, the minimums for visibility and cloud clearance are three statute miles of visibility and staying at least 1,000 feet clear above any cloud, 500 feet clear below, and 2,000 feet horizontally from every cloud. Since Cooperstown lies within that altitude band, those are the required minimums. The three miles gives you enough distance to see other aircraft and weather, while the 1,000/500/2,000 distances ensure you aren’t flying too close to cloud boundaries, which reduces the chance of encountering instrument conditions. Other options would apply to different airspace or conditions and do not match these specific daylight VFR minimums for this altitude range.