Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)

Regulations

Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 91 : General Aviation and Operating Flight Rules

Subpart 6 : Rules of the Air

Division Two : Visual flight rules

91.06.22 Special VFR weather minima

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(1)A PIC of an aeroplane may only conduct Special VFR operations in weather conditions below the conditions prescribed in regulation 91.06.21 within a control zone (CTR)—
(a)under the terms of an air traffic control clearance;
(b)by day only;
(c)with a cloud ceiling of at least 600 feet and visibility of at least 1 500m, measured from the aerodrome reference point;
(d)when the Special VFR flight will not unduly delay an IFR flight;
(e)if the aeroplane is equipped with two way radio equipment capable of communicating with an ATSU on the appropriate frequency; and
(f)if leaving the control zone, in accordance with instructions issued by an ATSU prior to departure.

 

(2)A PIC of a helicopter may only conduct Special VFR operations in weather conditions below the conditions referred to in regulation 91.06.21 within a CTR—
(a) under the terms of an air traffic control clearance,
(b) by day only with a cloud ceiling of at least 300 ft and visibility of at least 800 m offshore;
(c) when clear of clouds;
(d) if a helicopter will be operated at such a speed that its pilot has adequate opportunity to observe any obstructions or other traffic in sufficient time to avoid collisions;
(e) if a flight can be conducted in accordance with regulation 91.06.32 with regard to minimum height; and
(f) when a Special VFR flight will not unduly delay an IFR flight.

[Regulation 91.06.22(2) substituted by regulation 11(g) of Notice No. R. 3170, GG48228, dated 17 March 2023 (Twenty-Sixth Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2023)]