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Old 30th Aug 2009, 00:20
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Cough, yes, if Alan Partridge Intergalactic succeeds with its airspace grab attempt, flight under VFR below 3000ft amsl at 140KIAS or less in a fixed wing aircraft in the Class D CAS will require an in-flight visibility of 5 km, whereas a 'plain vanilla' PPL without IMC rating would otherwise be able to operate under VFR down to 3 km in-flight visibility. So if you currently choose to fly in 3 km visibility in the vicinity of Norwich, you wouldn't be able to if this proposal succeeds.

Flight under SVFR in a Class D CTR requires a 'plain vanilla' PPL holder to maintain at least 10 km in-flight visibility (except on specified routes), which could be even more restrictive for you.

Air Traffickers are often unaware of the additional restrictions which apply to the PPL without IMC Rating.

Your post does have relevance.
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