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28.—(1) An aircraft flying outside controlled airspace at or above flight level 100 must remain at least 1,500 metres horizontally and 1,000 feet vertically away from cloud and in a flight visibility of at least 8 km.
(2) Subject to paragraphs (3), (4) and (5), an aircraft flying outside controlled airspace below flight level 100 must remain at least 1,500 metres horizontally and 1,000 feet vertically away from cloud and in a flight visibility of at least 5 km.
(3) Paragraph (2) does not apply to an aircraft which—
(a)flies at or below 3,000 feet above mean sea level;
(b)remains clear of cloud with the surface in sight; and
(c)is in a flight visibility of at least 5 km.
(4) Paragraph (2) does not apply to an aircraft which—
(a)flies at or below 3,000 feet above mean sea level;
(b)flies at a speed which, according to its air speed indicator, is 140 knots or less;
(c)remains clear of cloud with the surface in sight; and
(d)is in a flight visibility of at least 1,500 metres.
(5) Paragraphs (1) and (2) do not apply to a helicopter which is air-taxiing or conducting manoeuvres in accordance with rule 6(i).
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