It came up on my recurrent written. VFR requirements for a night flight in class G airspace. Talk about blowing my mind. It was a great question though, something I hadn't even thought to review.When I was flying for a Part 135 operation, we were required to file. But I suppose it's something I should know. Has anyone ever HAD to use this info??
For Part 91, this is true. However, under 135 the op specs require you to maintain VFR cloud clearances on a visual approach.From the AIM:
Visual approaches are an IFR procedure conducted under IFR in visual meteorological conditions. Cloud clearance requirements of 14 CFR Section 91.155 are not applicable, unless required by operation specifications.
C077 Terminal Visual Flight Rules, Limitations and Provisions
b. Terminal arrival IFR - Visual approach or a Charted Visual Flight Procedure (CVFP). The flightcrew may accept a visual approach or a CVFP provided that all of the following conditions exist. The flightcrew may not accept a visual approach or a CVFP unless the limitations and provisions of subparagraph f. of this operations specification are met.
(3) The flightcrew must maintain the basic cloud clearances as specified in Section 91.155
-mini