# The Rules of the Air Regulations 1991, Paragraph 7: Practice instrument approaches


Within the United Kingdom an aircraft shall not carry out instrument approach practice when flying in Visual Meteorological Conditions unless:
(a) the appropriate air traffic control unit has previously been informed that the flight is to be made for the purpose of instrument approach practice; and
(b) if the flight is not being carried out in simulated instrument flight conditions, a competent observer is carried in such a position in the aircraft that he has an adequate field of vision and can readily communicate with the pilot flying the aircraft.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/2437/schedule/crossheading/generaln2/paragraph/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/rules-of-the-air-regulations-1991/schedule/crossheading-generaln2/paragraph-7
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