[billorites]

They were flying in very poor conditions.

Less than 1000 ft ceiling, less than 2 miles visibility.

Legal? VFR? Yes.

But sketchy as hell.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

JFK, Jr. comes to mind.

[phormer phrog phlyer]

3000 and 3.
In and out of the control zone: special VFR maintain ground contact and clear of clouds.