[PeteSpencer]

Ah, Iolanthe!

I wonder what ever happened to her?

Anyone know?

Peter

[joe-fbs]

It took a hint from a thread in the other place, SERA paragraph 5015

(b) Minimum levels
Except when necessary for take-off or landing, or except when specifically authorised by the competent authority, an IFR flight shall be flown at a level which is not below the minimum flight altitude established by the State whose territory is overflown, or, where no such minimum flight altitude has been established:
(1) over high terrain or in mountainous areas, at a level which is at least 600 m (2 000 ft) above the highest obstacle located within 8 km of the estimated position of the aircraft;
(2) elsewhere than as specified in (1), at a level which is at least 300 m (1 000 ft) above the highest obstacle located within 8 km of the estimated position of the aircraft.

so no distinction for aeroplanes and helicopters.

[Genghis the Engineer]

What pillock is using kilometres in defining flight rules by the way. Flight is performed in nautical miles and knots !

G

[flybymike]

And visibility in kilometres, Airspeed in knots or sometimes mph, fuel in litres or pounds or gallons, pressure in hectopascals or inches, height in feet or sometimes metres etc etc....

[A le Ron]

Ah, Iolanthe!

I wonder what ever happened to her?

Anyone know?

Peter

Yes, what indeed?

[cockney steve]

^^^^^^^^ IIRC, mega- flounce, following a calling for her to temper her patronising and dictatorial behaviour towards lesser mortals.......Oh, ,she also eventually lost her "Perpetual Student" title,when ,finally, she passed her skills test.
All strictly AIUI , you understand.