Reduced Flight Visibility for Helicopters in Class G Airspace

In plain language

When flying a helicopter in Class G airspace in Finland, you are permitted to operate with reduced flight visibility down to 800 meters (but below 1500 meters) as per Table S5-1. However, you must maintain a flight speed that ensures you can see and avoid other traffic or obstacles in time.

Requirement as structured

Helicopter flights in airspace class G may operate with reduced flight visibility of less than 1500 meters, but not less than 800 meters, provided they are flown at a speed allowing timely observation of other traffic and obstacles to avoid collisions.

Original regulatory text

Ilmatilaluokassa G sallitaan taulukon S5-1 mukaisesti alle 1500 metriin, ei kuitenkaan alle 800 metriin, alennetut lentonäkyvyydet helikoptereiden lennoilla, jos niitä lennetään sellaisella nopeudella, jolla muuta liikennettä tai esteitä on mahdollista tarkkailla riittävän ajoissa yhteentörmäyksen välttämiseksi.

Applies when

country

Finland

operation

manned_helicopter

airspace class

G

regulatory category

General