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Paragraph 29 Minimum height

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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 1,000 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 3,000 feet above mean sea level and remains clear of cloud and in sight of the surface.