Originally Posted by
rickair7777
VFR Ceiling: Has NOTHING to do with pilot...a 5000 hour airline pilot who flies a 152 into a low layer without a clearance will hit the same mountain as the private pilot. This has everything to do with Wx forcasts and your knowledge of the local area and Wx patterns.
Sure it does, just because it's VFR legal doesn't mean every pilot should be out there flying in it. 1 mile vis isn't a lot if your not used to flying in it. But your right, your still pushing limits if your flying in an unfamiliar area with not so great wx.