1500ft Rule to become the 1200ft Rule ?

[noblues]

I heard from a friend who works for the CAA that the 1500ft rule over congested areas is shortly to become the 1200ft Rule ?

Is the is true ?

Apparently its to tackle the problem of areas under TMA's with 2500ft bases, especially around London and the SE where people are then forced to fly between 1500-2500ft often in narrow VFR corridors creating high collision risk ?

Anyone else heard of this rumour ?

[BEagle]

I recall that the Rule 5 debate came down in favour of a 1000ft rule - which would, of course, be overridden by the 'glide clear' requirement.

[noblues]

B'eagle - I hadn't heard that one, is that 1000ft and to replace the 1500 and Rule 5 rules with that ?

I know their have been numerous debates about changing the Rule 5 to an 'absolute vertical 500ft' - I think in line with the rest of Europe but the CAA have resisted ..... Would make PFL's and EFATO practice impossible ............

[bookworm]

You probably want this Letter of Intent (http://www.caa.co.uk/srg/general_aviation/document.asp?groupid=362)

The proposed change is mostly about conformance with ICAO.

[noblues]

Cheers bookworm .....