# The Rules of the Air Regulations 1991, Paragraph 21: Flight in Class A airspace


(1) Subject to paragraph (2), in relation to flights in Visual Meteorological Conditions in Class A airspace, the commander of an aircraft shall comply with rules 31 and 32 as if the flights were IFR flights:
Provided that the commander of the aircraft shall not elect to continue the flight in compliance with the Visual Flight Rules for the purposes of rule 31(3).
(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to the commander of a glider which is flying in Class A airspace which is notified for the purpose of this paragraph of this rule if the glider is flown in accordance with conditions such as may also be notified for the purpose of this paragraph of this rule in respect of that airspace.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/2437/schedule/crossheading/general-flight-rulesn2/paragraph/21 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/rules-of-the-air-regulations-1991/schedule/crossheading-general-flight-rulesn2/paragraph-21
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