Article 5Obligations of operators

1.

An operator shall not operate an aircraft above FL 195 unless the aircraft radio equipment has the 8,33 kHz channel spacing capability.

2.

F1An operator shall not operate an aircraft flying under instrument flight rules in airspace class A, B or C of the F2under the responsibility of the United Kingdom or the Member States listed in Annex I unless the aircraft radio equipment has the 8,33 kHz channel spacing capability.

3.

With regard to the carriage requirements of 8,33 kHz channel spacing radio equipment identified in paragraph 2, an operator shall not operate an aircraft flying under visual flight rules in areas operating in 8,33 kHz channel spacing unless the aircraft radio equipment has the 8,33 kHz channel spacing capability.

4.

Without prejudice to Article 2(5), F3... an operator shall not operate an aircraft in airspace where carriage of radio is required unless the aircraft radio equipment has the 8,33 kHz channel spacing capability.