Landing over 700m in France
Help please.
I am told that the french have introduced a new rule not allowing landings in mountain areas above 700m (or as defined in another text). I have the ‘helisurface permit’ and wondered if anyone knows more.
The translated text is
Article L363-1 Version in force since February 23, 2022
Amended by LAW n°2022-217 of February 21, 2022 - art. 63
I.-In mountain areas, the landing of motorized aircraft for leisure purposes without disembarkation or embarkation of passengers is prohibited, except on an aerodrome within the meaning of Article L. 6300-1 of the Transport Code, as well as on locations authorized by the administrative authority.
The prohibition provided for in the first paragraph of this I is not applicable to aircraft with no one on board.
II.- In mountain areas, the disembarking and embarking of passengers by motorized aircraft for leisure purposes is prohibited, except on an aerodrome within the meaning of Article L. 6300-1 of the Transport Code.
Does anyone else know about this or what on earth this means?
Thanks