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The Rules of the Air Regulations 1996
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- 1996 No. 1393
- FIRST SCHEDULE
- SECTION VI
- Minimum height
- Regulation 29
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Minimum height
29. Without prejudice to the provisions of rule 5, in order to comply with the Instrument Flight Rules an aircraft shall not fly at a height of less than 1000 feet above the highest obstacle within a distance of 5 nautical miles of the aircraft unless:
(a)it is necessary for the aircraft to do so in order to take off or land;
(b)the aircraft is flying on a route notified for the purposes of this rule;
(c)the aircraft has been otherwise authorised by the competent authority; or
(d)the aircraft is flying at an altitude not exceeding 3000 feet above mean sea level and remains clear of cloud and in sight of the surface.
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