ACFT will not be flown VFR on top of clouds for more than 30 minutes unless ...?

• A. Equipped for IFR and not restricted
• B. All IFR requirements met
• C. Equipped with a ground proximity detector
• D. Must have a chase plane follow

Answer: (A)

The rule is about being able to operate safely when you’re flying VFR on top of a cloud deck for an extended period. To do this, the airplane must be equipped for IFR and not restricted from IFR operations. Being IFR-equipped provides the instruments and navigation capability you’d rely on if you enter instrument conditions, and not being restricted means you’re legally allowed to fly under IFR if ATC directs or weather worsens. That combination ensures you can maintain safe, instrument-based guidance and separation as needed.

The other options don’t fit because a ground proximity detector doesn’t address the regulatory capability to fly on top for an extended time, and a chase plane isn’t a requirement for this situation. A blanket statement like “All IFR requirements met” is broader than necessary; the specific requirement is IFR equipment plus no IFR restrictions.