Section 2 RotA: S5 - Visual Flight Rules

Question 1

25: Applicability of the Visual Flight Rules

What are the Visual Flight Rules inside and outside controlled airspace?

Answer 1

Inside controlled airspace:

• 27 - VMC within controlled airspace
• 29 - VFR flight plan and air traffic control clearance
• 30 - Maintaining continous watch and complying with air traffic control instructions

Outside controlled airspace:

• 28 - VMC outside controlled airspace

Question 2

26: Reported visibility

For which aircraft and in which airspace is the visibility reported by the appropriate air traffic control unit taken to be the flight visibility?

Answer 2

For aircraft taking off from or approaching to land at an aerodrome within Class B, C or D airspace