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Division (b) The minimum visibility for a circling operation with aeroplanes shall be the highest of:F1

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  1. (1)

    the circling visibility for the aeroplane category, if published;

  2. (2)

    the minimum visibility derived from Table F21; or

  3. (3)

    F3...

Table 1
MDH and minimum visibility for circling vs. aeroplane category
Aeroplane category
A B C D
MDH (ft) 400 500 600 700
Minimum meteorological visibility (m) 1 500 1 600 2 400 3 600

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 379/2014 of 7 April 2014 amending Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to air operations pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

F2

Word in Annex 8 point SPO.OP.112(b)(2) substituted (30.10.2025) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1290), regs. 1(3), 11(2)(e)(i)

F3

Annex 8 point SPO.OP.112(b)(3) omitted (30.10.2025) by virtue of The Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1290), regs. 1(3), 11(2)(e)(ii)