Spitoon,
At no time have I referred to the low flying rules. The 1000ft above everything within 5nm of the aircraft is an Instrument Flight Rule and nothing to do with rule 5.
You will find in the AIP that Enroute navigation aids are listed in the Enroute section. Approach nav aids are listed in the appropriate aerodrome section. Where for example a VOR is used as both enroute and aerodrome approach aid, this is noted in the enroute and aerodrome sections.
Ask about the regular flight checking of VOR and VOR/DME approach procedures. A very costly exercise for places that have them eg Cranfield. Do you think that such a requirement would be in place if it was not necessary because the average PPL with no knowledge of DOC8168 or the flight checking manual can construct an appropriate procedure and self check the signal quality available from the chosen navigation aid all while flying a typical club spam can in IMC..........give us a break!
Can those who can do all that please rush their CV to FR Aviation's Teeside office and get working on the checker asap. Doing all that with no backup must say that they are far more skilled than any checker pilot I know of.
Regards,
DFC