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Paragraph 23 Speed Limitation

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

(1)

Subject to paragraph (3), an aircraft shall not fly below flight level 100 at a speed which according to its air speed indicator is more than 250 knots unless it is flying in accordance with the terms of a written permission of the Governor.

(2)

The Governor may grant a permission for the purpose of this rule subject to such conditions as he thinks fit and either generally or in respect of any aircraft or class of aircraft.

(3)

Paragraph (1) shall not apply to:

(a)

flight in Class A airspace;

(b)

VFR flight or IFR flight in Class B airspace;

(c)

IFR flight in Class C airspace;

(d)

VFR flight in Class C airspace or VFR flight or IFR flight in Class D airspace when authorised by the appropriate air traffic control unit;

(e)

the flight of an aircraft taking part in an exhibition of flying for which a permission under article 70 of the Order is required, if the flight is made in accordance with the terms of a permission granted to the organiser of the exhibition of flying under article 70 of the Order, and in accordance with the conditions of a display authorisation granted to the pilot under article 70 of the Order; or

(f)

the flight of an aircraft flying in accordance with the “A Conditions” or the “B Conditions” set forth in Schedule 3 Part A to this Order.