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Paragraph 29 VFR flight plan and air traffic control clearance in Class B, Class C or Class D airspaceI1

United Kingdom

(1)

Subject to rule 31, before an aircraft flies within Class B, Class C or Class D airspace F1, or at night, during the notified hours of watch of the appropriate air traffic control unit, the pilot-in-command of the aircraft must—

(a)

cause to be communicated to the appropriate air traffic control unit a flight plan which complies with paragraphs (2) and (3) (as appropriate); and

(b)

obtain an air traffic control clearance to fly within that airspace.

(2)

The flight plan must contain such particulars of the flight as may be necessary to enable the air traffic control unit to issue a clearance and for search and rescue purposes.

(3)

The flight plan required for a flight within Territory with reduced vertical separation minimum airspace must also state whether or not the aircraft is equipped with height keeping systems, as required by F2article 92 or 93 of this Order.

(4)

The pilot-in-command of an aircraft must not cause a flight plan to be communicated to the appropriate air traffic control unit for VFR flight in Class C airspace above FL195 or along a Class C ATS route at any level unless authorised to do so by the Governor.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in Sch. 4 rule 29(1) inserted (22.7.2021) by The Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/755), arts. 1(1), 23(10)(a)

F2

Words in Sch. 4 rule 29(3) substituted (22.7.2021) by The Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/755), arts. 1(1), 23(10)(b)

Commencement

I1

Sch. 4 para. 29 in force at 1.1.2014, see art. 1