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(c) who is navigating the aircraft by visual reference;
must apply the tolerances set out in column 3 of the table opposite the height rangewithin which the aircraft is operating.

Table

Column 1       Column 2                                               Column 3
Aircraft type  Operating height of the aircraft above mean sea level  Tolerance

All aircraft   10,001 feet to FL 200                                  +/-  8 miles
               FL 205 to FL 300                                       +/-  12 miles
               FL 305 to FL 400                                       +/-  16 miles
Gliders        0 feet to 10,000 feet
                                                                      +/-  5 miles

 (4)  Subject to subclause (5), a pilot referred to in subclause (1):
       (a) who is operating an aircraft referred to in column 1 of the following table; and
       (b) who is operating the aircraft at a height above ground level that is within a range specified in column 2 opposite the aircraft; and
       (c) who is navigating the aircraft by visual reference;
must apply the tolerances set out in column 3 of the table opposite the height range within which the aircraft is operating.

Table

Column 1 Aircraft type                      Column 2                                             Column 3
                                            Operating height of the aircraft above ground level  Tolerance

                                            0 feet to 2,000 feet                                 +/-  1 mile
Powered aircraft operating during daylight  2,001 feet to 5,000 feet                             +/-  2 miles
                                            5,001 feet to 10,000 feet                            +/-  4 miles

                                            0 feet to 2,000 feet                                 +/-  2 miles
Powered aircraft operating at night         2,001 feet to 5,000 feet                             +/-  3 miles
                                            5,001 feet to 10,000 feet                            +/-  5 miles

 (5)  A pilot referred to in subclause (1) who is using area navigation must apply a tolerance of +/- 14 miles.

[Signed Colin Torkington]

COLIN TORKINGTON
Acting Director
Directorate of Aviation Safety Regulation

6 January 1994