Sat Sep 01, 2012 7:54 pm
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There are.
In the UK.
There are.
Bepy pilot wrote:b) elsewhere than as specified in 4.6 a), at a height less than 150 m (500 ft) above
the ground or water
Talkdownman wrote:Bepy pilot wrote:b) elsewhere than as specified in 4.6 a), at a height less than 150 m (500 ft) above
the ground or water
It is changing from a 'distance' to a 'height'.
Such Spoilsports.
Gordon Field wrote:If a fence is an obstacle and not a structure then it would appear that the only place we can fly below 500ft is over the water or a beach providing there is nobody or no definable obstacle above the surface.
flybymike wrote:And what about PFLs?
chrisbl wrote:Would you class a fence as a structure as in the 500' rule.
Timothy wrote:Yes, but under SERA it no longer matters.
bookworm wrote:Response
With regards paragraph 4.6, it is important to note that permission for all the necessary cases can be given by the competent authority. This reflects the situation currently existing under ICAO Annex 2. This notion is kept in the regulation with the intention to cater for special needs such as training flights and ridge soaring. It is agreed that pilots should avoid flying close to e.g. obstructions.
AndyR wrote:Not being allowed below 500' agl certainly undermines the value of PFLs.