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PelicanSquawk
The requirement to remain in sight of the surface is an old UK licence restriction and was removed when we became EASA compliant. Licence privileges are now fully aligned with ICAO/EASA VFRs. Being in sight of the surface in certain circumstances has been restored with SERA. To ensure that you have the most up to date facts always refer to the latest AIP; ENR 1.2 Visual Flight Rules
A note for when you sit the exam is, as always, read the questions carefully. The question on this subject may be with regard to flight above 3000ft altitude when the visibility minima is 5K and also below if the airspeed is greater than 140kts. We have been discussing flight below that altitude and speed. The UK PPL exams will only question you with regard to the UK law.
Jim59 I cannot find anything that permits a helicopter to fly in accordance with VFR in IMC. Do you have a reference?
Last edited by Fl1ingfrog; 28th Jan 2018 at 10:16.