PhilD
Not according to my ATPL Aviation Law & JAR-OPS notes.
Yes, in the LASORS it says not less than 10km in a control zone, except on a route or in an aerodrome traffic zone.
If QDM is going to fly to France or the Channel Islands he would have to file a flight plan with a detailed route.
The following are from the JAR law & Ops:
Taken from Annex 2 - Rules of the Air
Class B,C,D,E,F,G
VFR: 8km at and above 3050m (10,000ft) AMSL
5km below 3050m (10,000ft) AMSL
Also Class F&G at and below 900m (3000ft) AMSL or 300m (1000ft) above terrain whichever is higher;
When the ATS authority prescribe:
Lower Flight Visibilities to 1500m may be permitted for flights operating:
At speeds that, in the prevailing visibility, will give adequate opportunity to observe other traffic or any obstacles in time to avoid collision, or
In circumstances in which the probability of encounters with other traffic would normally be low eg in areas of low volume traffic and for aerial work at low levels.
Except when a clearance is given from an ATCU, VFR flights cannot take-off or land at an aerodrome in a CTR, or enter an aerodrome traffic zone or traffic pattern when:
The ceiling is less than 1500ft
The visibility is less than 5km
JAR-OPS 1.465 - VFR operating minima
The Operator ensures that:
a, VFR flights are conducted in accordance with Appendix 1.
b, Special VFR flights are not commenced when the visibility is less than 3km and are not conducted when the visibility is less than 1.5km
Appendix 1 to JAR-OPS 1.465 Minimum Visibilities for VFR Operations Note 2
Cat A & B aeroplanes may be operated in flight visibilities down to 3000m, provided the appropriate ATS authority permits use of a flight visibility less than 5km, and the circumstances are such, and the probability of encounters with other traffic is low, and the IAS is 140kt or less.
Hope this clarifies the VFR & SVFR rules as per the class A Airspace around the Channel Islands.
FB
