Paragraph 40 Special Rules for air traffic in the Scottish Terminal Control Area

(1)

For the purposes of this rule “the Scottish Terminal Control Area” comprises the airspace notified as such and “the relevant airspace” means that part of the Scottish Terminal Control Area which is above 6000 feet above mean sea level.

(2)

The commander of an aircraft who intends to fly within the relevant airspace shall, before so flying, inform the appropriate air traffic control unit on the notified radio frequency appropriate to the circumstances, of the time, position and level at which the aircraft will enter that airspace and, when the aircraft leaves the relevant airspace, shall inform that unit on that frequency of the time, position and level at which the aircraft is leaving the relevant airspace.

(3)

While flying within the relevant airspace, the commander of an aircraft shall:

(a)

cause a continuous watch to be maintained on the notified radio frequency appropriate to the circumstances;

(b)

measure the level of flight by means of an altimeter set at 1013.2 millibars; and

(c)

comply with any instructions which the appropriate air traffic control unit may give in the particular case.

(4)

This rule shall not apply in relation to any glider which remains at least 1 nautical mile horizontally and 1000 feet vertically away from cloud and in a flight visibility of at least 5 nautical miles.