Section 2 RotA: S6 - Instrument Flight Rules Flashcards

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32: Instrument Flight Rules

What are the Instrument Flight rules within and outside controlled airspace?

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Within controlled airspace:

  • 33 - Minimum height
  • 34 - Quadrantal and semi-circular rule
  • 35 - Flight plan and air traffic control clearance
  • 36 - Compliance with air traffic control clearance and notified procedures
  • 37 - Position reports

Outside controlled airspace:

  • 33 - Minimum height
  • 34 - Quadrantal and semi-circular rule
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33: Minimum height

What is the minimum height rule?

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An aircraft shall fly 1,000ft above highest obstacle within 5nm, unless:

  • Taking off or landing
  • Otherwise authorised by competent authority
  • Aircraft flies at or below 3,000ft amsl, remains COC + SIS with vis of at least 800m

Must still comply with low flying rules

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34: Quadrantal and semi-circular rules

What are they?

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An aircraft in level flight above 3,000ft amsl or above the transition altitude, whichever is higher, shall be flown at a level (with altimeter set to 1013.2) appropriate to its magnetic track as follows:

Flights below 19,500ft:

  • Less than 90° - Odd thousands of feet
  • 90° but less than 180° - Odd thousands of feet + 500ft
  • 180° but less than 270° - Even thousands of feet
  • 270° but less than 360° - Even thousands of feet + 500ft

Flights above 19,500ft:

  • Less than 180° - 21, 23, 25 thousand feet etc up to 41 then every 4000ft after
  • 180° but less than 360° - 20, 22, 24 thousand feet etc up to 40, then 43 and every 4000ft after
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