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Old 3rd Sep 2011, 21:59
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You might like to ask your questions on a similar thread in the Mil Pilots forum
I doubt it. The mil/civ population here will have a far better knowledge of both systems.

The reason I asked about the Mil equivalent of rule 5 is just, that as we know, exemptions can be had to it down to (in my experience) 20 feet from briefed personnel. We also know that R5 doesn't apply if a takeoff or landing is made.

In the case of the Mil using private land to train on - down to 5 feet, it seems - I was wondering how it would be affected by persons, vehicles, etc. being present, and maybe unaware of the likelyhood of getting a helicopter on their bonnet at the time of the very low flying.

Does the landowner need to grant permission for his fields to be used like this? I'd be very pi$$ed off if I had any helicopter that I didn't invite in a low hover on any of my property.

I have no axe to grind here, just askin'.
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