The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Scottish Highlands) Regulations 2008

• Citation: S.I. 2008/1239
• Sections: 7

Section 1

These Regulations may be cited as the Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Scottish Highlands) Regulations 2008 and come into force on 1st June 2008.

Section 2

The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Scottish Highlands) Regulations 1981 are revoked.

Section 3

(1) In Regulations 4, 5 and 6 all times referred to are local time.

(2) The notified authority referred to in regulation 7 is the Low Flying Booking Cell at RAF Wittering or such other authority as may be notified in its place.

Section 4

Subject to regulation 7, between 1500 and 2300 hours each day on or between Monday and Thursday, an aircraft must not fly at or below a height of 5,000 feet above mean sea level within the area bounded by straight lines joining successively the following points—

Section 5

Subject to regulation 7, between 1500 and 2300 hours each day on or between Monday and Thursday, an aircraft must not fly at or between 750 feet and 5,000 feet above mean sea level within the area bounded by straight lines joining successively the following points—

Section 6

(1) Subject to paragraph (2) and regulation 7, between 1500 and 2300 hours each day on or between Monday and Thursday, an aircraft must not fly below 2,000 feet above mean sea level within either of the following areas bounded respectively by straight lines joining successively the following points—

(2) An aircraft may fly within an area specified in paragraph (1) if it is flying in accordance with an authorisation to cross the area given by the person in charge of Tain Range Danger Area on the notified frequency.

Section 7

An aircraft may fly within an area specified in regulation 4, 5 or 6 if it is flying in accordance with an authorisation given by the notified authority.