The Rules of the Air Regulations 1990

Special Rules for Upper Heyford Mandatory Radio Area

36A.—(1) This rule shal apply to the airspace notified as the Upper Heyford Mandatory Radio Area.

(2) Subject to paragraphs (3), (4) and (5) of this rule, unless authorised by the air traffic control unit at Upper Heyford:

(a) an aircraft shall not, during the notified hours of watch of that air traffic control unit, enter the notified airspace unless the commander of the aircraft before so flying informs that air traffic control unit on the notified radio frequency appropriate to the circumstances, of the time, position and altitude at which the aircraft will enter the notified airspace;

(b) an aircraft shall not, during the notified hours of watch of that air traffic control unit, leave the notified airspace unless the commander of the aircraft informs that air traffic control unit on the notified radio frequency appropriate to the circumstances, of the time, position and altitude at which the aircraft will leave the notified airspace;

(c) an aircraft shall not, during the notified hours of watch of that air traffic control unit, take off from or land at a point within the notified airspace unless the commander of the aircraft, before taking off or landing, informs that air traffic control unit on the notified radio frequency appropriate to the circumstances or by means of telephone of the time and position of take-off or landing and in the case of a take-off the intended track within the notified airspace; and

(d) whilst an aircraft is within the notified airspace during the notified hours of watch of that air traffic control unit, the commander of the aircraft shall cause a continuous watch to be maintained on the notified radio frequency appropriate to the circumstances.

(3) Paragraph (2) of this rule shall not apply to any balloon or microlight aircraft which is not equipped with a means of communication by radio with the ground but the commander of such an aircraft intending to fly within the notified airspace during the notified hours of watch of the air traffic control unit at Upper Heyford, shall before so flying, inform that air traffic control unit by means of telephone, of the intended points and times of entry to, take off within, landing within, departure from and the intended track and altitude within the notified airspace.

(4) Paragraph (2) of this rule shall not apply to any hang glider which is not equipped with a means of communication by radio with the ground but:

(a) the commander of such an aircraft intending to fly within the notified airspace during the notified hours of watch of the air traffic control unit at Upper Heyford, shall before so flying, inform that air traffic control unit by means of telephone of the intended points and times of entry to, take-off within, landing within, departure from and the intended track within the notified airspace;

(b) the commander of such an aircraft shall not, during the notified hours of watch of the air traffic control unit at Upper Heyford, fly within such airspace as extends from the surface to 3500 feet above mean sea level bounded by straight lines joining successively the following co-ordinates: 51°57'27"N, 001°21'53"W; 51°58'54"N, 001°09'10"W; 51°54'58"N, 001°08'01"W; 51°53'31"N, 001°20'43"W; 51°57'27"N, 001°21'53"W.

(5) Paragraph (2) of this rule shall not apply to any aircraft departing from RAF Bicester flown within such airspace as extends from the surface to 3500 feet above mean sea level bounded by straight lines joining successively the following co-ordinates: 51°56'10"N, 000°57'13"W; 51°57'09"N, 000°57'25"W; 51°53'35"N, 001°28'30"W; 51°52'35"N; 001°26'43"W; 51°56'10"N, 000°57'13"W.