The Rules of the Air Regulations 1991

SECTION VIII SPECIAL RULES

Special Rules for Upper Heyford Mandatory Radio Area

40.—(1) This rule shall apply to the airspace notified as the Upper Heyford Mandatory Radio Area.

(2) Subject to paragraphs (3), (4) and (5), 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 the 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) 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) 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:

• N5157.45 W00121.88; N5158.90 W00109.17; N5154.97 W00108.02; N5153.52 W00120.72; N5157.45 W00121.88.

(5) Paragraph (2) 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:

• N5156.17 W00057.12; N5157.15 W00057.42; N5153.58 W00128.50; N5152.58 W00126.72; N5156.17 W00057.22.

Use of radio navigation aids

41.  The commander of an aircraft shall not make use of any radio navigation aid without complying with such restrictions and appropriate procedures as may be notified in relation to that aid unless authorised by an air traffic control unit:

• Provided that he shall not be required to comply with this rule if he is required to comply with rule 31.