FixFrenchFlyer Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Hi all, This may seem a silly question, but I'm note sure what the legislation is for flying over cities/towns... In France, a minimum height is required, based on the size of the city, and clearly shown in the aeronautical maps with specific colors as below: On the UK map I bought, there does not seem to be a clear distinction: Hence my question: is there any other limitation apart from the general 1000ft min + maintaining sufficient height to achieve getting outside within ones glide ratio? Thanks! Fix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 This is the relevant part of the CAA's 'Rule 5' regarding built up areas. The 1000 feet rule Except with the permission in writing of the CAA, an aircraft flying over a congested area of a city town or settlement shall not fly below a height of 1,000 feet above the highest fixed obstacle within a horizontal radius of 600 metres of the aircraft. (d) The land clear rule An aircraft flying over a congested area of a city town or settlement shall not fly below such height as will permit, in the event of a power unit failure, the aircraft to land clear of the congested area. Sent from my iPhone using PMC Forum mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FixFrenchFlyer Posted October 23, 2015 Author Share Posted October 23, 2015 Hey Simon, Thanks you very much! I knew about those two rules but wanted to make sure there was not something more constraining (like in france). Thanks for the clarification Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FixFrenchFlyer Posted October 23, 2015 Author Share Posted October 23, 2015 If I may, can I ask other questions about airspaces? Concerning a "OTHER ACTIVITIES OF A DANGEROUS NATURE". What does "GVS" means? I'm looking at a specific one here: Name: AVONMOUTH GVS Lateral limit: A circle, 1 nm radius centred at 513150N 0023916W Upper limit: 3500 ft ALT Advisory Measures: Site operator recommended advisory vertical avoidance criteria, and rounded up to next 100 ft. Does that mean that it is 'advised' not to go there? Or forbidden?? Another one: Dangerous Zone: EG D119 BRIDGWATER BAY A circle, 4 nm radius centred at 511224N 0031353W Upper limit: 5000 ft ALT Lower limit: SFC Activity: Live Firing. Hours: When notified. Service: DAAIS: Yeovilton APP on 127.350 MHz when open; other times London Information on 124.750 MHz. I understand it's forbidden to fly there when the zone is active. But is there a simple way to know when it's active or not (internet/phone) instead of radio?? Thanks !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 GAS VENTING OPERATIONS. Pilots are advised to avoid flying over Gas Venting Sites (GVSs) below specified altitudes. A warning circle is shown on the chart to identify a GVS and the hazard altitude is shown in thousands of feet AMSL. See UK AIP ENR 1-1-5............................................................................. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 The information above can also be found on any 250.000 scale CAA chart. (in the chart key) SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 See below you will find what you are looking for at the bottom on the right hand side. (read the red writing) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cianpars Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Would landable fields inside the congested area mean that you could apply the land clear rule to being able to glide to this/these fields? School playing fields spring to mind which exist within many congested areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allrightscud Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 There is a very good seminar on youtube by the Derbyshire paragliding club on air law. They specifically mention towns with potential landing spots mainly on the outskirts of towns though, playing fields and cricket grounds etc. and these can be used for the land clear rule flying over a congested areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cianpars Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 That's helpful. Will be able to land in Hyde Park then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allrightscud Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Only if its not in a restricted class of airspace, there's not more than a 1000 people gathered. Or countless other potential violations. But give it a go, I'll read about it in the papers. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cianpars Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Thanks. More seriously, I was looking for options close to where I live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 I planned to do flight over the closing ceremony of Big Brother, aired between 10.00 and 10.45 pm. It was just about possible avoiding the town and the restricted air space. All that was left was the police (cos I didn't want to get shot). The police were very persuasive with their argument that whilst it might appear technically possible they would not consider it so. I didn't do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_k Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Be better to shoot all the Big Brother contestants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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