Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 91 : General Aviation and Operating Flight RulesSubpart 7 : Flight Operations91.07.2 Minimum flight altitudes |
| (1) | No pilot shall operate an aircraft at altitudes below— |
| (a) | altitudes, established by the owner or operator, which provide the required terrain clearance, taking into account the operating limitations referred to in Subpart 8; and |
| (b) | the minimum altitudes referred to in Subpart 6; |
except when necessary for take-off and landing.
| (2) | The method of establishing minimum flight altitudes referred to in subregulation (1)(a) is prescribed in Document SA-CATS 91. |
| (3) | Where the minimum flight altitudes established by the appropriate authority of a foreign State are higher than the minimum flight altitudes prescribed in this regulation, the minimum flight altitudes established by such appropriate authority shall apply in respect of a South African registered aircraft flying in the airspace of the foreign State concerned. |