"Russ MacDonald" wrote in message
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Well, if it is an uncontrolled airport, the airspace is Class G from 700
feet to the surface, and all you need is 1 mile and clear of clouds for
VFR, right?


Not necessarily. Uncontrolled fields can have controlled airspace beginning
at the surface, at 700' or 1200' above the surface or even higher.



Another angle; in class G you can fly IFR without a clearance (as long as
you have an instrument rating).

In Class G airspace you can fly IFR without a clearance but you need
sufficient room to do so. In areas where the floor of Class E airspace is
1200' AGL or lower there's no room to do so.



We always cancel IFR as soon as we see the field and can make it in clear
of clouds.


Clear of clouds may not be good enough. Assuming you haven't been cleared
for an approach, the moment you cancel you're in controlled airspace without
an IFR clearance so VFR cloud clearance requirements will apply.