When does SERA.5001 become applicable?

SERA.5001 became applicable on 12 October 2017.

What are the VMC visibility and distance from cloud minima requirements at or below 900 m (3,000 ft) AMSL in airspace class F?

At or below 900 m (3,000 ft) AMSL in Class F airspace, the flight visibility must be 5 km, and the requirement is to be clear of cloud and with the surface in sight.

What are the VMC visibility and distance from cloud minima requirements below 3,050 m (10,000 ft) AMSL but above 900 m (3,000 ft) AMSL in airspace class D?

Below 3,050 m (10,000 ft) AMSL but above 900 m (3,000 ft) AMSL in Class D airspace, the flight visibility must be 5 km, and the distance from cloud must be 1,500 m horizontally and 300 m (1,000 ft) vertically.

What are the VMC visibility and distance from cloud minima requirements at or above 3,050 m (10,000 ft) AMSL in airspace class B?

At or above 3,050 m (10,000 ft) AMSL in Class B airspace, the flight visibility must be 8 km, and the distance from cloud must be 1,500 m horizontally and 300 m (1,000 ft) vertically.

Under what conditions can flight visibilities be reduced to 1,500 m according to SERA.5001?

Flight visibilities can be reduced to not less than 1,500 m when operating at speeds of 140 kts IAS or less, or in circumstances where the probability of encounters with other traffic would normally be low.

SERA.5001 VMC visibility and distance from cloud minima

Q: Under what conditions may helicopters operate in less than 1 500 m flight visibility?

Helicopters may be permitted to operate in less than 1 500 m but not less than 800 m flight visibility, if manoeuvred at a speed that will give adequate opportunity to observe other traffic or any obstacles in time to avoid collision.

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Regulation (EU) 2016/1185

VMC visibility and distance from cloud minima are contained in Table S5-1.

*Table S5-1 ^()**
Altitude band	Airspace class	Flight visibility	Distance from cloud
At and above 3 050 m (10 000 ft) AMSL	A ^(**) B C D E F G	8 km	1 500 m horizontally 300 m (1 000 ft) vertically
Below 3 050 m (10 000 ft) AMSL and above 900 m (3 000 ft) AMSL, or above 300 m (1 000 ft) above terrain, whichever is the higher	A ^(**) B C D E F G	5 km	1500 m horizontally 300 m (1 000 ft) vertically
At and below 900 m (3 000 ft) AMSL, or 300 m (1 000 ft) above terrain, whichever is the higher	A ^(**) B C D E	5 km	1500 m horizontally 300 m (1 000 ft) vertically
	F G	5 km ^(***)	Clear of cloud and with the surface in sight

^(*) When the height of the transition altitude is lower than 3 050 m (10 000 ft) AMSL, FL 100 shall be used in lieu of 10 000 ft.

^(**) The VMC minima in Class A airspace are included for guidance to pilots and do not imply acceptance of VFR flights in Class A airspace.

^(***) When so prescribed by the competent authority:

(a) flight visibilities reduced to not less than 1 500 m may be permitted for flights operating:

(1) at speeds of 140 kts IAS or less to give adequate opportunity to observe other traffic or any obstacles in time to avoid collision; or

(2) in circumstances in which the probability of encounters with other traffic would normally be low, e.g. in areas of low volume traffic and for aerial work at low levels;

(b) helicopters may be permitted to operate in less than 1 500 m but not less than 800 m flight visibility, if manoeuvred at a speed that will give adequate opportunity to observe other traffic or any obstacles in time to avoid collision.

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Source-Title: SERA.5001 VMC visibility and distance from cloud minima

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-9907 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations, Air traffic management/Air navigation services

Activitytype: Air operations, Air traffic control services (ATC), Flight information services (FIS)

Applicabilitydate: 12 October, 2017

Entryintoforcedate: 10 August, 2016

Icaoreference: Annex 2

Regulatedentity: Flight crew, Competent authority

Regulatorysource: Regulation (EU) 2016/1185 Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Annex-Section 5: VMC, VFR, special VFR, IFR

Typeofcontent: IR (Implementing rule)

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR