Shielded Operation Aerodrome Exception

In plain language

You can fly within 4 km of an airfield without meeting the usual aerodrome rules if you perform a 'shielded operation' outside the boundary, stay within 33 feet of the shield, and are separated from the airfield by a physical barrier.

Requirement as structured

The 4 km aerodrome restriction does not apply to shielded operations conducted outside the aerodrome boundary, up to 33 feet above the shield, and physically separated from the aerodrome by a flight-arresting barrier.

Original regulatory text

Paragraph (a) does not apply to a shielded operation that is conducted - (1) outside of the boundary of the aerodrome; and (2) at a height that is not more than 33 feet above the object being used as a shield; and (3) in airspace that is physically separated from the aerodrome by a barrier that is capable of arresting the flight of the aircraft.