Proposed Changes to Rule 5: Second Consulation Paper
Second consultation on a proposed change to Rule 5 ‘Low flying’ of the Rules of the Air Regulations 1996
The CAA has announced a second consultation on the proposed change to Rule 5 based on a revised proposal resulting from opinions expressed in the first consultation last November.
To read the discussion paper, a summary of submissions made during the first stage consultation and to download the latest draft (@ Annexe A) click on your favourite symbol .......... 
The proposed amendment is certainly more easily understandable than the existing Rule 5 but those Rotorheads who expected, or even hoped for, a full 'back to basics' revision of Rule 5 will be disappointed. As was clear from the first consultation in November, all the CAA invited was comment upon limited options in a limited number of specific areas and not suggestions for a complete revision.
The most significant proposed change is to replace the existing UK ‘1500 foot rule’ with a ‘1000 foot rule to bring us into line with most other ICAO countries.
Previous Rotorheads Discussion
For reference: Our discussion on the first draft, copies of some members' submissions to the CAA and the CAA’s replies to those submissions can be found by clicking ....... Proposed Rule 5 changes: Includes replies from the CAA
The replies from the CAA included that classic ....
"Unfortunately, America being a place with lots of wide open spaces, their low flying rules are not, generally speaking, detailed enough to suit the heavily populated countries of Europe."
NB: Comments and views on the proposal must be sent to the CAA by no later than 22 August 2003.
Heliport 
Last edited by Heliport; 8th Jul 2003 at 14:21.