The Rules of the Air Regulations 1990

Special Rules for certain aerodromes

36.—(1) Paragraphs (3) and (4) of this rule shall apply, in addition to the other rules in this section, to the aerodromes specified in column 1 of the following table to the extent specified in column 2 thereof and for the purposes of this rule each aerodrome specified in the table shall be deemed to comprise the airspace notified in respect of that aerodrome.

TABLE

(1)	(2)
Aerodromes specified	Applicable paragraphs of Rule 36
Aberdeen	(3)(a), (b) and (c)(i) and (ii)
	(4)(a), (b) and (c)
Belfast/Aldergrove	(3)(a) and (b)
Belfast/Harbour	(3)(a) and (b)
Birmingham	(3)(a) and (b)
Blackpool	(3)(a) and (b)
Bournemouth	(3)(a), (b) and (c)(i) and (ii)
	(4)(a), (b) and (c)
Bristol	(3)(a) and (b)
	(4)(a), (b) and (c)
Brize Norton	(3)(a) and (b)
Cardiff	(3)(a) and (b)
East Midlands	(3)(a), (b) and (c)(i)
Edinburgh	(3)(a), (b) and (c)(ii)
Glasgow	(3)(a), (b) and (c)(ii)
Leeds/Bradford	(3)(a), (b) and (c)(i) and (ii)
	(4)(a), (b) and (c)
Liverpool	(3)(a) and (b)
London City Airport	(3)(a) and (b)
London/Gatwick	(3)(a) and (b)
London/Stansted	(3)(a) and (b)
Luton	(3)(a) and (b)
Lyneham	(3)(a), (b) and (c)(i)
Newcastle	(3)(a), (b) and (c)(i) and (ii)
Prestwick	(3)(a), (b) and (c)(ii)
Southampton/Eastleigh	(3)(a), (b) and (c)(i) and (ii)
	(4)(a), (b) and (c)
Southend	(3)(a), (b) and (c)(i)
Sumburgh	(3)(a) and (b)
Teesside	(3)(a), (b) and (c)(i)

(2) For the purposes of any paragraph of this rule, “special VFR clearance” means a clearance given by the appropriate air traffic control unit to an aircraft for flight within airspace notified for the purposes of that paragraph if the aircraft remains clear of cloud, within sight of the surface and is flown in accordance with any special instructions given by that unit.

(3) Unless otherwise authorised by the air traffic control unit at the aerodrome:

(a) an aircraft shall not, during the notified hours of watch of the air traffic control unit at the aerodrome, fly within the notified airspace unless the commander of the aircraft, before so flying, obtains the permission of the air traffic control unit at the aerodrome and informs the air traffic control unit, on the notified radio frequency appropriate to the circumstances, of the aircraft’s position, level and track;

(b) while an aircraft is within the notified airspace at any time during the notified hours of watch the commander of the aircraft shall cause a continuous watch to be maintained on that frequency and comply with any instructions which the air traffic control unit at that aerodrome may give in the particular case;

(c) provided that except at night and in relation only to airspace notified for the purposes of the paragraphs of this proviso, sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) shall not apply to:

(i) a glider which remains at least 1 nautical mile horizontally and 1000 feet vertically away from cloud and in a flight visibility of at least 5 nautical miles; or

(ii) a mechanically driven aircraft without radio equipment which remains at least 1 nautical mile horizontally and 1000 feet vertically away from cloud and in a flight visibility of at least 5 nautical miles, if the commander of the aircraft has previously obtained the permission of the air traffic control unit at the aerodrome to enter the notified airspace.

(4) Unless otherwise authorised by the air traffic control unit at the aerodrome, an aircraft, whilst flying within the notified airspace during the notified hours of watch of the air traffic control unit at the aerodrome, shall remain at least 1 nautical mile horizontally and 1000 feet vertically away from cloud and in a flight visibility of at least 5 nautical miles, unless the commander of the aircraft holds a licence which includes a valid instrument rating except that:

(a) if the commander of the aircraft holds a Commercial Pilot’s Licence, a Senior Commercial Pilot’s Licence or an Airline Transport Pilot’s Licence which does not include a valid instrument rating and he intends to take off or land within the notified airspace, the aircraft may be flown in accordance with any Special VFR clearance given to it; or

(b) if the aircraft is an aeroplane and the commander thereof being the holder of a Private Pilot’s Licence which includes a valid Instrument Meteorological Conditions Rating, intends to land or take-off within the notified airspace, the aircraft may be flown in accordance with any special VFR clearance given to it if it remains in a flight visibility of at last 1½ nautical miles; or

(c) if the aircraft is a helicopter and the commander thereof intends to take off or land within the notified airspace, the aircraft may be flown in accordance with any special VFR clearance given to it.