For a night VFR flight between offshore locations in class G airspace with a single pilot, what is the required height and visibility?

Height: 500 feet; Visibility: 5 km.

Does SPA.HOFO.130 apply to flights between offshore locations in class G airspace when the overwater sector is 15 NM?

No, the section applies only when the overwater sector is less than 10 NM.

SPA.HOFO.130 Meteorological conditions

Q: Can a two-pilot helicopter operate in a flight visibility of 800 m during the day when flying between offshore locations in class G airspace, and if so, what condition must be met?

Yes, provided the destination or an intermediate structure is continuously visible.

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SPA.HOFO.130 Meteorological conditions

Regulation (EU) 2016/1199

Notwithstanding CAT.OP.MPA.247, NCC.OP.180 and SPO.OP.170, when flying between offshore locations located in class G airspace where the overwater sector is less than 10 NM, VFR flights may be conducted when the limits are at, or better than, the following:

Minima for flying between offshore locations located in class G airspace
	Day		Night
	Height*	Visibility	Height*	Visibility
Single pilot	300 feet	3 km	500 feet	5 km
Two pilots	300 feet	2 km**	500 feet	5 km***

* The cloud base shall allow flight at the specified height to be below and clear of cloud.

** Helicopters may be operated in flight visibility down to 800 m, provided the destination or an intermediate structure is continuously visible.

*** Helicopters may be operated in flight visibility down to 1 500 m, provided the destination or an intermediate structure is continuously visible.

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Source-Title: SPA.HOFO.130 Meteorological conditions View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-13094 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations

Applicabilitydate: 25 August, 2016

Entryintoforcedate: 12 August, 2016

Regulatorysource: Regulation (EU) 2016/1199 Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-SPA

Typeofcontent: IR (Implementing rule)

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR