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Old 13th Nov 2002, 09:45
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Aussie Andy
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Question "Land Clear" of Urban Area?

Gotcha guys - that's clear, thanks....

One last thing: do you have the same rules as we do in UK regarding being able to "land clear" of built-up areas in event of an engine failure? Here, this precludes single-engine ops over densely populated areas such as central London unless high enough (which is not possible as you can't get clearance through the London City Class D or SVFR through Heathrow TMA Class A airspace above about 1,000 or 1,500' depending where you are)...
Aeroplanes are not permitted to fly over any congested area below a height of 1500 feet above the highest fixed object within 600 metres of the aircraft or below a height which would enable the aircraft to land clear in the event of the failure of a power unit, whichever is the higher (ref here)
I'd imagine if this is also the case in Australia, then I might not be legal trundling along the Parra river in single engine craft? But presumably you've different rules, in which case any light you can shed on the rules will be appreciate.

Thanks guys... and, yet again, Pprune Rules!

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