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    EASA Flight Rules

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    The document outlines various EASA flight rules regarding: 1. Climb and descent rate restrictions, supersonic flight restrictions, unpressurized aircraft restrictions, aerobatic flight restrictions, and fuel jettisoning restrictions. 2. Military training route restrictions and procedures. 3. Various airspace classifications and associated altitude, speed, and visibility restrictions for both VFR and IFR flight.

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    EASA Flight Rules

    GENERAL
    RATE OF CLIMB/DESCENT RESTRICTIONS
    Controlled Airspace: ≤ 8,000fpm
    Unless: Air Defence FLT
    Emergency
    Uncontrolled Airspace: No Restriction
    (Class F & G, TRAs, MTAs, MDAs or Danger Areas)

    SUPERSONIC FLIGHT
    Medium/High Level
    In the UK FIR/UIR, supersonic FLTs are to be made over the sea.
    HDG directly out to sea may be supersonic >10nm out and at least 20° divergent from the
    mean line of the coast.
    Aircraft pointing towards land, turning or flying parallel to the coast may be supersonic >35nm
    from nearest coast line.
    Low Level
    As above but in addition following distances to be observed:
    - Shipping and fixed/mobile oil/gas installations: 3nm
    - Civilian/Military transport aircraft: ≥6nm
    - Helicopter routes/corridors: 6nm

    UNPRESSURISED AIRCRAFT
    May operate with a cabin altitude ≤ 25,000ft
    Pressure suit required above FL500

    AEROBATIC FLIGHT
    No operation: Within Class B, C, D, E airspace (airport)
    Within limits of airways
    Below 1,500ft AGL
    Visibility > 3 SM
    *Training aircraft below 5,000ft AGL

    JETTISONING FUEL Not below 6,000ft AGL

    MILITARY TRAINING ROUTES (MTRS)


    Avoid: Uncontrolled airports (3nm or 1,500ft)
    Class B, C and D airspace
    Route entries at published entry/alternate entry points only
    No speed restriction

    ALTITUDE RESTRICTIONS
    Congested Areas: 1,000ft above highest obstacle
    Other: 500ft AGL
    Noise Sensitive: 3,000ft AGL

    SPEED LIMITATIONS
    Below FL100: 250 KIAS (All Airspace Classes)

    HOLDING AIRSPEED

    LEVELS NORMAL CONDITIONS TURBULENT CONDITIONS


    230 kts 280 kts
    Up to 14,000ft
    170 kts (Cat A & B) 170 kts (Cat A & B)
    Above 14,000ft to 20,000ft 240 kts 280 kts or
    0.8 Mach (whichever less)
    Above 20,000ft to 34,000ft 265 kts
    Above 34,000ft 0.83 Mach 0.83 Mach
    EASA Flight Rules

    AIRSPACE & RESTRICTIONS


    SQUAWK CODES

    Code Reason
    0021 Fixed Wing operating from a ship
    0022 Rotary Wing operating from a ship
    0023 Aircraft engaged in SAR operations
    0033 Air Para dropping
    7000 VFR
    1301-1327 Air Defence flights
    7001 Aircraft operating in the Low-flying System
    7002 Aircraft operating in Danger Areas
    7004 Aerobatics or General Manoeuvres (non ACM)
    7005 Aircraft performing high-energy manoeuvres

    SPECIAL VFR CoC/Surface in sight/1500m Vis (Note 1)


    VFR

    ≤140 KIAS/Ceiling >600ft


    Note 1: Helicopters 800m Vis

    VISUAL CCTS 5km Visibility


    Cloud Base 3/8 Otkas ≥1200ft AAL

    VFR FUEL PLANNING


    Contingency 5% of trip fuel OR 5 mins (whichever greater)
    Alternate If alternate airport is required (destination)
    Reserve 45 mins flying time

    VFR FLIGHT MINIMA

    ALTITUDE
    AIRSPACE FLIGHT
    BAND DISTANCE FROM CLOUD
    CLASS VISIBILITY
    (Note 1)
    ABCDEFG 1500m horizontally
    ≥ 10,000ft AMSL 8 km
    (Note 2) 1000ft vertically

    < 10,000ft AMSL and >3000ft


    AMSL
    ABCDEFG 1500m horizontally
    OR 5 km
    (Note 2) 1000ft vertically
    >1000ft terrain
    (whichever higher)

    ≤ 3000ft AMSL ABCDE 5 km 1500m horizontally


    OR (Note 2) 1000ft vertically
    >1000ft above terrain
    (whichever higher) FG 5 km CoC
    (Note 3) In sight of surface

    Note 1: Or if, any aircraft which is not a helicopter, at 3000ft AMSL or below and in day only at ≤140
    KIAS: Coc and in sight of surface in FLT Viz of ≥5 km
    Note 2: Or if a helicopter and flying by day at ≤3000ft AMSL: Coc and in sight of surface in FLT Viz
    ≥1500m
    Note 3: FLT Viz reduced to not ≤1500m are permitted for FLTs operating:
    a) ≤140 KIAS b) In areas of low traffic volume
    EASA Flight Rules

    IFR
    IFR DEPARTURES
    Non-precision APP 300ft ceiling AGL/1 SM visibility
    Precision APP 200ft ceiling/½ SM (2,400ft RVR)

    Single Engine >600ft Cloud ceiling (>4/8 Otkas)


    1800m visibility

    IFR FUEL PLANNING


    Contingency 5% of planned trip fuel OR
    20 mins flying time at planned consumption (whichever higher)
    Alternate If alternate airport is required (destination)
    Reserve 30 mins flying time

    INSTRUMENT APP MINIMA

    Fixed Wing DH CAT I +200ft 600m RVR


    MDH +250ft 600m RVR
    DA CAT I TDZE +200ft 600m RVR
    MDA TDZE +250ft 600m RVR
    Rotary Wing DH CAT I +150ft 300m RVR
    MDH +250ft 300m RVR
    DA CAT I TDZE +150ft 300m RVR
    MDA TDZE +250ft 300m RVR
    CAT II DH +100ft ≥400m RVR
    DA TDZE +100ft ≥400m RVR
    CAT IIIA DH <100ft ≥200m RVR
    DA TDZE <100ft ≥200m RVR
    CAT IIIB DH <50ft <200m >75m
    DA TDZE <50ft <200m >75m
    WX: At or above lowest compatible APP minimums for ETA ± 1hr.

    ALTERNATE
    Required: Ceiling < 3000ft or Vis <3 SM or 2 SM more than lowest compatible minimum
    (whichever greater).
    Requirements: Ceiling 1000ft or 500ft above lowest compatible minimum (whichever greater).

    NAVAID RECEPTION
    < 18,000ft 40 NM
    14,500 – 17,999ft 100 NM (continental USA ONLY)
    18,000ft – FL450 130 NM
    > FL450 100 NM

    FLIGHT PLANS - Must be filed in the following circumstances:

    Type of Airspace/FLT Type of FPL


    All FLTs in Class A Airspace only IFR allowed

    All FLTs within Controlled Airspace in IMC or at night (including SVFR) IFR

    All FLTs within Controlled Airspace if conducted IFR IFR


    All FLTs within Class B, C and D irrespective of WX IFR or VFR
    Any FLT from a UK aerodrome to a destination >40 km from aerodrome of
    IFR or VFR
    departure and aircraft MAUM >5700 kg
    All FLTs to or from the UK which cross the UK FIR Boundary IFR or VFR
    EASA Flight Rules

    CRUISING LEVELS

    Above the Transition Altitude:

    *If below the transition altitude, the levels should be flown as altitudes (3500ft, 4000ft etc.)

    TRANSITION ALTITUDE

    Outside Controlled Airspace: Generally 3000ft (UK)

    TRANSITION ALTITUDE (FEET)

    QNH (hPa)
    3000 4000 5000 6000 18000

    1032-1050 FL25 FL35 FL45 FL55 FL175

    1014-1032 FL30 FL40 FL50 FL60 FL180

    996-1013 FL35 FL45 FL55 FL65 FL185

    978-995 FL40 FL50 FL60 FL70 FL190

    960-977 FL45 FL55 FL65 FL75 FL195

    943-959 FL50 FL60 FL70 FL80 FL200


    EASA Flight Rules

    UK MILITARY COLOUR C ODES

    Minimum WX Conditions

    Surface Visibility Colour Code


    Base of lowest Cloud layer (SCT or
    RN/RAF USAF more) - AGL
    KM NM KM NM
    8 4.3 8 5 2500ft Blue
    5 2.7 5 3 1500ft White
    3.7 2 3.7 2.3 700ft Green
    1.6 0.9 1.6 1 300ft Yellow
    0.8 0.4 0.8 0.5 200ft Amber
    Less than
    0.8 0.4 0.8 0.5 below 200ft Red
    Airport not usable for reason other than cloud or visibility minima. Black

    Note: At RN airfields, colour code Yellow is sub-divided as follows


    Yellow 1: Vis 2.5km (1.4nm)/Cloud base 500ft AGL
    Yellow 2: Vis 1.6km (0.9nm)/Cloud base 300ft AGL

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