Aircraft to which distances are applicable

Height at

which

applicable

Flight
visibility

Distance from
cloud

Conditions for applicability

1. All aircraft in control-led air-space

.. at or above 10,000 ft AMSL

.. below
10,000 ft AMSL

 8 k.

 5,000 m.

 clear of cloud

1,500 m. horizontal

1,000 ft. above      cloud

500 ft. below cloud

Within a CTR, the tower controller may reduce these distances for special V.F.R.

2. All aircraft in GAAP CTR

.. within
GAAP
CTR

 5,000 m.

 clear of cloud

Within a CTR, the

tower controller may

reduce these distances

for special V.F.R.

3. All aircraft in non-controlled airspace

.. at or above 10,000 ft AMSL

 8 k.

1,500 m. horizontal
1,000 ft. above
     cloud
500 ft. below cloud

Aircraft to which distances are applicable

Height at which applicable

Flight visibility

Distance from
cloud

Conditions for applicability

4. Heli-
copters operating outside controlled airspace by day

.. below 10,000 ft AMSL

.. at or below  3,000 ft AMSL or 1,000 ft above terrain, whichever is the higher

.. below 700 ft above ground or water

 5,000 m.

 5,000 m.

 800 m.

1,500 m. horizontal

1,000 ft. above cloud

500 ft. below cloud

clear of cloud

clear of cloud

The aircraft must carry a radio and use it on MTAP, CTAF and on area VHF, as required.

The helicopter must be operated at a speed that gives the pilot in command adequate opportunity to observe any obstructions or other air traffic in time to avoid a collision.

If the helicopter is less that 10 miles from an aerodrome with an approved instrument approach procedure:

(a) the flight must be conducted in accordance with the requirements relating to reporting, broadcasting and maintaining a listening watch, as set out in AlP;

Aircraft to which distances are applicable

Height at which applicable

Flight visibility

Distance from
cloud

Conditions for applicability

5. Balloons

.. below
1,500 ft above ground or water

.. below 500 ft above ground or water

 5,000 m.

 100 m.

clear of cloud

not applicable

(b) a separation of at least 500 ft vertically must be maintained from any aircraft that is less than 10 miles from the aerodrome and conducting an I.F.R. operation.

No clearance from cloud below the balloon is required if the top of the cloud is at or below 500 ft above ground or water and the balloon is at least 10 miles from an aerodrome for which an instrument approach procedure is prescribed.

The balloon must be at least 10 miles from an aerodrome for which an instrument approach procedure is prescribed.