Explanatory note

From 30th July to 2nd August 2014 (inclusive) the Commonwealth Pool, Edinburgh, will be the venue for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games’ diving events. For security and public safety reasons, the Chief Constable of Police Scotland has requested the Secretary of State to make Restriction of Flying Regulations for the area in the vicinity of Edinburgh. This request has been endorsed by the Safety and Airspace Regulation Group of the Civil Aviation Authority.

These Regulations establish a restricted zone in the specified airspace over the Commonwealth Games’ diving event venue. That restricted zone applies from 0800 hours British Summer Time to 2330 hours British Summer Time on 30th and 31st July and 1st and 2nd August 2014.

Full details of the restricted airspace will be promulgated by Aeronautical Information Circular and Notice To Airmen.

Further enquiries of the Safety and Airspace Regulation Group of the Civil Aviation Authority can be made to Mr R E J Gratton, Principal Airspace Regulator, Tel: 020 7453 6586.