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The Civil Aviation (Rules of the Air) Regulations, 2018
56. Operation of Visual flight rules flights
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
56. Operation of Visual flight rules flights
(1)VFR flights shall not be operated—(2)A VFR flight shall not be flown—(a)over the congested areas of cities, towns or settlements or over an open-air assembly of persons at a height less than 300 M (1000 ft) above the highest obstacle within a radius of 600 M (2000 ft) from the aircraft;(b)elsewhere than as specified in subregulation 6 (a), at a height less than 150 M (500 ft) above the ground or water; except when necessary for take-off or landing, or except by permission from the appropriate authority.(3)VFR flights in level cruising flight when operated above 900 M (3 000 ft) from the ground or water, or a higher datum as specified by the appropriate ATS authority, shall be conducted at a cruising level appropriate to the track as specified in the tables of cruising levels in the First Schedule except where otherwise indicated in air traffic control clearances or specified by the appropriate ATS authority.(4)VFR flights shall comply with the provisions of regulations 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50 and 51 when—(a)operated within Classes B, C and D airspace;(b)forming part of aerodrome traffic at controlled aerodromes; or(c)operated as special VFR flights.(5)A VFR flight operating within or into areas, or along routes, designated by the appropriate ATS authority in accordance with regulation 36 (2) (c) or (2) (d) shall maintain continuous air-ground voice communication watch on the appropriate communication channel of, and report its position as necessary to, the air traffic services unit providing flight information service.