The Rules of the Air (Amendment) Regulations 2009

Test flying over congested areas

2.  After rule 24 of the Rules of the Air 2007(1) insert—

“Test flying over congested areas

24A.—(1) An aircraft to which this paragraph applies shall not fly over a congested area except to the extent that it is necessary to do so in order to take off or land in accordance with normal aviation practice.

(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply if the CAA has given its written permission for a flight over the congested area.

(3) Paragraph (1) applies to an aircraft that does not have a valid certificate of airworthiness in force and which is flying for the purpose of—

(a)experimenting with or testing the aircraft or any engines or equipment installed or carried in the aircraft; or

(b)enabling the aircraft to qualify for the issue or validation of a certificate of airworthiness or the approval of a modification of the aircraft or the issue of a permit to fly.”.