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The Rules of the Air Regulations 2007

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CIVIL AVIATION

These Regulations revoke and replace the Rules of the Air Regulations 1996, as amended. In addition to some minor drafting amendments, the following changes are made:The exemption from the 500 ft rule for aircraft taking-off or landing in accordance with normal aviation practice is extended to aircraft that are air-taxiing (which is defined). (Rule 6(a)(ii)).VFR flight in Class C airspace above flight level 195 or along a Class C ATS route (which is defined) at any level is prohibited unless authorised by the Civil Aviation Act 1982. (Rule 19).The filing of a flight plan for a VFR flight above flight level 195 or to fly under VFR along a Class C ATS route at any level is prohibited. (Rule 29(4)).A helicopter flying under the Visual Flight Rules in Class C, Class D or Class E airspace at or below 3,000 feet above mean sea level must keep the surface in sight and in a flight visibility of at least 1,500 metres except where the helicopter is air-taxiing or conducting manoeuvres in accordance with Rule 6(i). (Rule 27).A helicopter flying under the Visual Flight Rules outside controlled airspace below 3,000 feet above mean sea level must keep the surface in sight and in a flight visibility of at least 1,500 metres except where a helicopter is air taxiing or conducting manoeuvres in accordance with Rule 6(i). (Rule 28).An aircraft may fly at a height of less than 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle within a distance of five nautical miles of the aircraft if it is flying at a altitude not exceeding 3,000 feet above mean seal level and remains clear of cloud with the surface in sight and in a flight visibility of at least 800 metres. (Rule 33).References in the Rules to “in sight of the surface” or “in sight of the ground” have been replaced by “with the surface in sight” which is defined in article 155(1) of the Air Navigation Order 2005.A regulatory impact assessment in respect of these changes has been produced and a copy placed in the library and a copy placed in the library of both Houses of Parliament. Copies may be obtained from the Department for Transport, Great Minster House, 76 Marsham Street, London SW1P 4DR. Alternatively copies can be obtained from the Department’s website which is www.dft.gov.uk.

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SCHEDULE 1

SECTION 7AERODROME TRAFFIC RULES

Flights within aerodrome traffic zones45

1

Paragraphs (2) and (3) shall apply only in relation to those aerodromes described in Column 1 of Table 3 as are notified for the purposes of this rule and at such times as are specified in Column 2 of the Table.

Table 3

Column 1	Column 2
(a) A Government aerodrome	At such times as are notified
(b) An aerodrome having an air traffic control unit or flight information service unit	During the notified hours of watch of the air traffic control unit or the flight information service unit
(c) A licensed aerodrome having a means of two-way radio communication with aircraft	During the notified hours of watch of the air/ground station

2

An aircraft shall not fly, take off or land within the aerodrome traffic zone of an aerodrome unless the commander of the aircraft has complied with paragraphs (3), (4) or (5), as appropriate.

3

If the aerodrome has an air traffic control unit the commander shall obtain the permission of the air traffic control unit to enable the flight to be conducted safely within the zone.

4

If the aerodrome has a flight information service unit the commander shall obtain information from the flight information service unit to enable the flight to be conducted safely within the zone.

5

If there is no flight information service unit at the aerodrome the commander shall obtain information from the air/ground communication service to enable the flight to be conducted safely within the zone.

6

The commander of an aircraft flying within the aerodrome traffic zone of an aerodrome shall—

a

cause a continuous watch to be maintained on the appropriate radio frequency notified for communications at the aerodrome; or

b

if this is not possible, cause a watch to be kept for such instructions as may be issued by visual means; and

c

if the aircraft is fitted with means of communication by radio with the ground, communicate his position and height to the air traffic control unit, the flight information service unit or the air/ground communication service at the aerodrome (as the case may be) on entering the zone and immediately prior to leaving it.