Paragraph 33 Minimum heightI1

United Kingdom

(1)

Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), an aircraft must 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 F1or, when over high terrain or in mountainous areas, at a height of less than 2000 feet, unless—

(a)

it is necessary for the aircraft to do so in order to take off or land;

(b)

the aircraft flies on a route notified for the purposes of this rule;

(c)

the aircraft has been otherwise authorised by the competent authority in relation to the area over which the aircraft is flying; or

(d)

the aircraft flies at an altitude not exceeding 3,000 feet above mean sea level and remains clear of cloud and with the surface in sight and in a flight visibility of at least 800 metres.

(2)

The aircraft must comply with rule 5.

(3)

Paragraph (1) does not apply to a helicopter that is air-taxiing or conducting manoeuvres in accordance with rule 6(i).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Sch. 4 rule 33(1) inserted (22.7.2021) by The Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/755), arts. 1(1), 23(12)

Commencement

I1: Sch. 4 para. 33 in force at 1.1.2014, see art. 1