Who has control?:
Hi... While its tue that the
discussion paper points out in para 2.1.3 that
several states routinely allowflights below 500' for engine failure training, France allows flight down to 170'.
... they go on to argue that
The United Kingdom, on the other hand, has filed a difference with ICAO because the UK Rules of the Air specify a minimum height of 1,500 ft over congested areas and a minimum separation distance of 500 ft (rather than a minimum height) outside these areas. It follows that these subtly different concepts and different parameters have the potential to lead to operational and regulatory confusion and may have an adverse effect on safety.
... and so therefore the proposal detailed in Annex A of this document does not appear to contain any such exemptions - hence my concern.