ENR 1.2  Visual flight rules

1.2.1  CONDITIONS OF VFR FLIGHT OPERATIONS

1.2.1.1 Except when operating as a special VFR flight, VFR flights shall be conducted so that the aircraft is flown in conditions of visibility and distance from clouds equal to or greater than those specified in Table 1.

Table 1

Airspace class

Flight visibility

Distance from clouds

C, D, E

8 kmat and above FL100

5 kmbelow FL100

1500 mhorizontally

300 m (1000 ft)vertically

G above
3000 ft (900 m) AMSL

5 km

1500 mhorizontally

300 m (1000 ft)vertically

G at and below
3000 ft (900 m) AMSL

5 km*


Clear of cloud and with the surface in sight

* VFR flights within Class G airspace at flight visibility lower than 5 km:

  1. flight visibilities reduced to not less than 1500 m may be permitted for flights operating:

    1. at speeds of 140 kt 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;

  2. helicopters may be permitted to operate in less than 1500 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.

1.2.1.2 Except when a special VFR clearance is obtained from an air traffic control unit, VFR flights shall not take off or land at an aerodrome within a control zone, or enter the aerodrome traffic circuit or the aerodrome traffic zone when the reported meteorological conditions at that aerodrome are below the following minima:

  1. the ceiling is less than 450 m (1500 ft); or

  2. the ground visibility is less than 5 km.

1.2.1.3 Special VFR flights may be authorised to operate within a control zone, subject to an ATC clearance. Except when permitted by the competent authority for helicopters in special cases, however not exclusively, such as medical flights, police, search and rescue operations and flights related to fire-fighting, the following additional conditions shall be met:

  1. such special VFR flights may be conducted within day operations only, unless otherwise permitted by the competent authority;

  2. by the pilot:

    1. clear of cloud and with the surface in sight;

    2. the flight visibility is not less than 1500 m or, for helicopters, not less than 800 m;

    3. at speed of 140 kt IAS or less to give adequate opportunity to observe other traffic and any obstacles in time to avoid a collision; and

  3.  

    1. the ground visibility is less than 1500 m or, for helicopters less than 800 m;

    2. the ceiling is less than 180 m (600 ft).

1.2.1.4  VFR flights shall not be operated:

  1. at transonic and supersonic speeds, unless authorised by the Civil Aviation Authority.

  2. above FL195, with the exception as stated in the provision ENR 1.2 para 1.5 below.

1.2.1.5  VFR flights above FL195

Note: This provision does not apply to en-route VFR flights, which will not be permitted to operate above FL 195.

1.2.1.5.1 VFR flights above FL195 up to and including FL285 shall operate:

  1. within temporary segregated area or restricted area, or

  2. in accordance with the authorisation and conditions issued by Air Navigation Services of the Czech Republic or directly by Praha ACC (see ENR 1.1 para 11).

1.2.1.5.2 VFR flights above FL285 shall operate within temporary segregated area or restricted area only.
1.2.1.5.3 Additional procedures and conditions of the airspace use may be established together with the decision about allocation of temporary segregated area or restricted area.
1.2.1.6 Except when necessary for take-off or landing, or except by permission from the Civil Aviation Authority, a VFR flight shall not be flown:

  1. over the congested areas of cities, towns or settlements or over an open-air assembly of persons at a height less than 300 m (1000 ft) above the highest obstacle within a radius of 600 m from the aircraft;

  2. elsewhere than as specified in a), at a height less than 150 m (500 ft) above the ground or water, or 150 m (500 ft) above the highest obstacle within a radius of 150 m (500 ft) from the aircraft.

1.2.1.7 Except where otherwise indicated in ATC clearance, VFR flights at levels above 5000 ft above mean sea level, shall be conducted at a flight level appropriate to the track as specified in the tables of cruising levels.
1.2.1.8  VFR flights shall comply with Annex 2:

  1. when operating within airspace of class C and D,

  2. when forming part of aerodrome traffic at controlled aerodromes,

  3. when operating as special VFR flights.

1.2.1.9 An ATC clearance is issued through the submission of a flight plan to an air traffic control unit. Pilots-in-command, who in accordance with ENR 1.10 para 1.1 have not submitted FPL, request ATC clearance based on information about flight, passed on by radio or via telephone to the relevant ATS unit.
1.2.1.10  Handover of information about VFR flight
1.2.1.10.1 Unless otherwise stated in AIP CR part AD, information about VFR flight shall be handed over on frequency or via telephone to the appropriate ATS unit while requesting ATC clearance at least 3 minutes prior to enter CTR or TMA when arriving to, or commencement of taxi or lift-off from FATO when departing from controlled aerodrome or place within CTR.

Note: Pilots of helicopters of aeronautical rescue service, Police of the CR and SAR hand over information about flight immediately before take-off. In case of departure from place within CTR, where there is not radio communication available, they may hand over information about flight immediately after take-off.

1.2.1.10.2  Information handed over by pilot

Departures

  1. aircraft identification

  2. type of aircraft *

  3. stand number or place of parking position or other aerodrome or place in

  4. destination aerodrome or place of arrival *

  5. exit point from CTR or area of activity in CTR and required level (as appropriate) *

  6. confirmation of current ATIS information with QNH read back

 

  1. aircraft identification

  2. type of aircraft *

  3. departure aerodrome or place of departure *

  4. destination aerodrome or place of arrival or area of activity in CTR (as appropriate) *

  5. present position and level of the flight

  6. requested entry point into CTR

  7. exit point from CTR (for transiting aircraft) *

  8. confirmation of current ATIS information with QNH read back

Note: Marked data are not handed over if FPL has been submitted.

1.2.1.11 For the change of the flight to comply with IFR the pilot-in-command shall always obtain an ATC clearance. If there is not the change from VFR to IFR filed in the FPL, pilot-in-command may request an ATC clearance to comply with IFR due to weather deterioration only. If the pilot-in-command, having submitted FPL for VFR flight or flying without FPL, requests change to comply with IFR, he/she shall pass the required changes on his/her current flight plan or transmit flight plan filed in the air (AFIL).

1.2.2   VFR FLIGHT PROCEDURES

1.2.2.1 Reports of Arrival.
1.2.2.1.1 On a VFR flight for which a flight plan has been submitted the pilot shall report the time of arrival at an uncontrolled aerodrome to Praha FIC or an appropriate ATC unit. When communication facilities at the arrival aerodrome are known to be inadequate and alternate arrangements for the handling of arrival reports on the ground are not available, immediately prior to landing, when the aircraft is in the traffic circuit and a safe landing is expected, the pilot can transmit via radiotelephony to FIC or an appropriate ATC unit a message comparable to a report of arrival stating the estimated time of landing.

Note: A handover of information about VFR flight in accordance with ENR 1.2 para 1.10 is also considered as a submission of the flight plan for the part of the flight in which the air traffic control service is provided. That abbreviated flight plan submitted in-flight by radiotelephony applies to flights from/to/across CTR and TMA of civil airports, however, it does not replace the flight plan, whose submission before the flight is required by art. ENR 1.2 para 4.3.2, when planned to operate at night.

Note: Whenever an arrival report is required, failure to comply with these provisions may cause serious disruption in the air traffic services and incur great expense in carrying out unnecessary search and rescue operations.

1.2.2.1.2 Report of Arrival shall contain:

  1. aircraft identification

  2. aerodrome or operational point of departure

  3. aerodrome or operational point of destination (only if landed at an alternate)

  4. aerodrome or operational point of arrival

  5. time of arrival

The following phrase is to be used for the in-flight transmission of the arrival report (see ENR 1.2 para 2.1.1):

“... (call sign) from ... (aerodrome or operational point of departure) [to ... (aerodrome or operational point of destination if landed at an alternate)] landing at ... (aerodrome or operational point of arrival) will be at ... (time).”

1.2.2.1.3 Report of arrival is not required when the pilot of

  1. uncontrolled VFR flight or

  2. controlled VFR flight within a CTR/TMA at or below 1000 ft (300 m) AGL

reports to FIC or an appropriate ATC unit during the flight that the flight plan is being closed. Consequently within airspace of class G and E there is no alerting service provided to such flight in relation to its flight plan. Within a CTR/TMA the ATS corresponding to the airspace classification are provided until the pilot reports leaving the controlled airspace.

Phraseology to be used:

“... (call sign) ... closing my flight plan”.

1.2.2.1.4 Closing of VFR flight plan during the flight is not allowed when it leaves FIR Praha, crossing state boundary.
1.2.2.1.5 Glider off-field landing Arrival Report
1.2.2.1.5.1 Report of Arrival of glider which has landed outside an aerodrome must be forwarded when flight plan for this flight had been submitted or when pilot announced his / her decision to land outside an aerodrome on ATS frequency.
1.2.2.1.5.2 In case that the pilot announced off-field landing on ATC unit, AFIS, unit providing information to known traffic or Praha FIC frequency, he/she must forward Arrival Report to the same unit.
1.2.2.1.5.3 In case that the pilot of glider intends to land outside an aerodrome and place of landing is situated in a CTR, this decision must be forwarded on frequency of appropriate ATC unit.
1.2.2.1.5.4 Announcement about decision of the pilot of glider to land outside an aerodrome shall include identification of the glider and intended landing site specified by position, assessed distance and direction to a known position or by coordinates. Pilot may to establish a term till when he/she forwards the report of arrival. If this term is not established, ATS units proceed in accordance with Chapter 5 of the ICAO Annex 11.
1.2.2.2 Reports of Departure.
1.2.2.2.1 When the departure is executed from the aerodrome where no ATS unit (TWR or AFIS) has been established or outside of OPS HR of such unit, with the aim to enable alerting service provision according to Annex 11 Chapter 5, the pilot of the aircraft executing VFR flight with filed flight plan is obliged to pass the report of departure to Praha FIC or to the nearest suitable ATS unit:

  1. via radiotelephony as soon as possible after departure or

  2. via telephone as soon as possible after departure by means of a person commissioned by the pilot (e.g. a unit providing information to known traffic) or

  3. via telephone prior to take off, if the procedures in letter a) or b) are not feasible, but not earlier than 10 minutes before reported time of departure provided the time of departure will be met.

Note 1: Telephonic report of departure before take-off is allowed to be submitted to Praha FIC or to the Central ARO Praha only.

Note 2: If from any reason the time of departure changes after the report of departure has been sent, pilot is obliged to notify the ATS unit addressed with the former report immediately.

If the pilot does not report departure as indicated, the alerting service related to filed flight plan will not be provided and the flight will be considered as a flight without filed flight plan.

1.2.2.2.2 Report of departure shall contain:

  1. aircraft identification

  2. aerodrome or operational point of departure

  3. aerodrome or operational point of arrival

  4. time of departure

Phraseology to be used for departure report:

“ ... (call sign) departure from ... (aerodrome or operational point of departure) to ... (aerodrome or operational point of arrival) at ... (time - reported after departure) / meeting... (time reported before take-off)”.

1.2.2.2.3 In accordance with ICAO Doc 4444, Chapter 11 the ATS unit serving to the aerodrome of departure (see AIP CR, section GEN 3) is responsible for consequent distribution of DEP message. Whenever the DEP message is not delivered to the appropriate ATS unit, pilots of aircraft executing VFR flights with filed flight plans arriving to aerodromes of destination within FIR Praha will be requested to report ETA.
1.2.2.3 For flight plan submitted for flights to/from abroad up to FL95 the pilot shall indicate in field 18 of point or border of FIR LKAA and geographical place or the direction and distance from geographical place in FIR Praha and in all cases estimated elapsed time to FIR Praha boundary.

Examples:

EET/OKG-0050

EET/LKAA 0050-5 km S KVILDA

1.2.2.4 In case of radar vectoring of VFR flight and special VFR flight, the pilot-in-command is responsible for avoiding collision with terrain and obstructions and he/she is obliged:

  1. to adhere to meteorological conditions that shall not be worse than specified in ENR 1.2 para 1.1

  2. to inform immediately the appropriate ATS unit when assigned heading leads the aircraft into the airspace where prescribed visibility minima and distances from cloud or terrain clearances can not be maintained.

1.2.2.5 Information about actual conditions at an uncontrolled aerodrome is provided by the relevant aerodrome operator only (see VFR manual of the Czech Republic).
1.2.2.6 Pilots of VFR flights arriving from abroad are requested to establish communication with the appropriate ATS unit before entering the FIR Praha.
1.2.2.7 All aircraft not equipped for IFR flights when operated in accordance with VFR, or are equipped for IFR flights, but the pilot of the aircraft has no rating for IFR flights, shall be operated so that continuous visual ground contact is maintained. Flights above clouds shall be conducted so that the aircraft is flown in conditions when cloud amount is not greater than 4/8 and the aircraft is able to navigate by visual reference.
1.2.2.8 The route of flight will not be indicated in enroute air traffic control clearance when it is identical with the route inserted in the filled flight plan.

Note: the route of flight will be indicated in ATC clearance in case of difference from the submitted flight plan.

1.2.2.9 Operation on uncontrolled aerodromes and within Aerodrome Traffic Zone (ATZ)
1.2.2.9.1 The aircraft, when arriving at an uncontrolled aerodrome or departing from such an aerodrome, shall comply with the published pattern of aerodrome traffic circuit, unless otherwise advised by the AFIS unit or by the unit Providing information to known traffic. Where no pattern of an aerodrome traffic circuit is known, an aircraft shall make all turns to the left when approaching for landing or after taking-off.
1.2.2.9.2 When arriving at an uncontrolled aerodrome or departing from such an aerodrome the aircraft shall use runway as follows:

  1. within aerodrome operational hours:

    1. according to information received from an AFIS unit or a unit Providing information to known traffic. The pilot shall ask an AFIS unit or Providing information to known traffic for the acceptance to use a different runway if he/she cannot comply with the indicated runway in use. If circumstances allow, the pilot of the aircraft in emergency shall advise his/her intention to use another runway than the runway in use.

  2. outside aerodrome operational hours:

    1. into the wind unless safety or runway configuration determines that a different direction is preferable; and/or

    2. according to the previous coordination with the aerodrome operator; and/or

    3. according to information published in VFR Manual of the Czech Republic.

1.2.2.9.3 The aircraft equipped with radio set when operating on an uncontrolled aerodrome and within an ATZ shall, whether or not an AFIS or a Providing information to known traffic is provided, report on relevant frequency assigned and published for an individual aerodrome its position, altitude and intended flight or ground activity in the way and within the scope listed below. Other aircraft operating on an uncontrolled aerodrome or within an ATZ, have to listen to the appropriate frequency and shall use this information to avoid collisions. The aircraft shall report:

  1. Departing aircraft

    1. commencement of taxiing and activity after departure;

    2. intention to cross or backtrack the runway (including inactive);

    3. entering the runway;

    4. take-off;

      (Pilots of helicopters, departing from the stand and pilots of gliders on take-off position of the runway, report ready for departure only.)

    5. position of leaving the aerodrome traffic circuit;

    6. position of leaving an ATZ;

  2. Arriving aircraft

    1. aerodrome of departure (if it is not the same as the aerodrome of destination)

    2. the position of the aircraft prior entering an ATZ;

    3. intended position of entry to the aerodrome traffic circuit;

    4. downwind position;

    5. base leg;

      (If requested by an AFIS unit or Providing information to known traffic, pilots shall omit downwind and base leg position reports or shall report other positions. Downwind and base leg positions are not reported when an aircraft is making straight-in approach.)

    6. final;

    7. missed approach (next circuit);

    8. intention to cross or backtrack the runway (including inactive);

    9. vacating the runway in the night, or if there is another known traffic on the final;

  3. The aircraft transiting an ATZ*

    1. position and altitude of intended entry to an ATZ and exit from an ATZ; or

    2. distance, geographic direction from an aerodrome, track and altitude to be flown within an ATZ.

Note: - * In exceptional cases a state aircraft need not report data listed in ENR 1.2 para 2.9.3 c), when pilot due to speed of flight, difficulty of controlling the aircraft or division of the airspace should jeopardize his/her own safety or default on duty towards ATC units or when this activity has been coordinated with AFIS unit or Providing information to known traffic. This has no influence for obligation of the pilot to prevent collisions.

1.2.2.9.4 A pilot of the aircraft conducting night flight, flight training to obtain pilot licence for the airplanes and helicopters in the framework of local operations, airdrops or glider launch on an uncontrolled aerodrome is allowed to do so, only provided that AFIS or Providing information to known traffic is provided at the aerodrome and within respective ATZ. The provision about night flight is not applied to air rescue service flights and flights of state aircraft.
1.2.2.9.5 A pilot of the aircraft and/or person in charge of air show and/or air competition on an uncontrolled aerodrome is allowed to do so, only on condition that AFIS or Providing information to known traffic is provided at the aerodrome and within respective ATZ.
1.2.2.9.6 A pilot of the aircraft not equipped with radio set when intending to arrive at an uncontrolled aerodrome or depart from such an aerodrome, shall coordinate his/her arrival or departure with unit or unit Providing information to known traffic or the aerodrome operator in advance
1.2.2.9.7 A pilot of the aircraft and/or person in charge when intending to conduct local activity at an uncontrolled aerodrome shall coordinate such an operation with AFIS or a unit providing information to known traffic or the aerodrome operator in advance.
1.2.2.9.8 A pilot of the aircraft and/or person in charge when intending to conduct a local flight operation from another site inside the ATZ or when passes into the ATZ, within operational hours of an aerodrome, shall coordinate his/her intended activity with unit or unit Providing information to known traffic or the aerodrome operator in advance, unless given otherwise in the appropriate letter of agreement.
1.2.2.10 Announcement of Arrival and Departure on an uncontrolled aerodromes.
1.2.2.10.1 Pilot of the aircraft (with exception of hang-glider or paraglider), arriving at an uncontrolled aerodrome within operational hours of an aerodrome, shall announce to the AFIS unit or unit Providing information to known traffic, by radiotelephony or personally, the registration mark of the aircraft, time of landing, name of the pilot in command and total number of persons on the board. This announcement does not replace Report of Arrival on a flight for which FPL has been submitted.
1.2.2.10.2 Pilot of the aircraft (with exception of hang-glider or paraglider), departing from an uncontrolled aerodrome within operational hours of an aerodrome, shall announce to the AFIS unit or unit Providing information to known traffic, by radiotelephony or personally, the registration mark of the aircraft, (expected) time of departure, name of the pilot in command and total number of persons on the board. This announcement does not replace Report of Departure on a flight for which FPL has been submitted.
1.2.2.10.3 During the local flight activity the pilot announces only time of the first departure and time of the last landing at a series of flights held within one day, on condition that the aircraft returns each time to the same place, period between succeeding flights does not overreach 30 minutes, name of the pilot in command and/or total number of persons on the board is not changed.

1.2.3  PROCEDURES FOR OPERATING DOMESTIC POLICE FLIGHTS IN THE CR ACCORDING TO VISUAL FLIGHT RULES (VFR)

1.2.3.1 In case the aircraft while on police duty crosses or may cross the state boundary in compliance with valid bilateral agreements, its crew shall pass to the nearest military or civil ATS unit registration mark of the aircraft, type of the aircraft, place and time of boundary crossing, SSR-code and further details about the flight in question. During a mission within the territory of the neighbouring state the crew acts in compliance with conditions given in the AIP of that state as well as with conditions set in relevant bilateral agreements.

Civil ATS units

Military ATS units

Number

ATC unit

Telephone contact

Number

ATC unit

Telephone contact

1.Tuřany TWR+420 548 424 875 1.Čáslav MTWR+ 420 973 376 952
2.Praha FIC+420 220 374 393 2.Kbely MTWR+420 973 333 121, +420 973 333 120
3.Karlovy Vary TWR+420 353 239 716 3.Náměšť MTWR+420 973 438 410, +420 973 438 411
4.Kunovice TWR+420 572 817 620 4.Pardubice MTWR+420 466 310 101, +420 973 242 230
5.Mošnov TWR+420 596 693 420    

1.2.4  NIGHT VFR FLIGHTS

Note: Night VFR flights are conducted between the end of civil twilight and beginning of civil morning twilight. Tables with ends of civil twilight (TE) and beginnings of civil morning twilight (TB) for 50× N and 15× E are promulgated in GEN 2.7. TE and TB for a particular aerodrome can be calculated by subtracting 4 minutes per each degree of longitude for AD located on the east, adding 4 minutes per each degree of longitude for AD located on the west from the 15th meridian.

1.2.4.1  Classification of flights according to nature of their activities

Night VFR flights are classified into aerodrome flights and en-route flights. Flights in the vicinity of an aerodrome are considered to be aerodrome flights. All other night VFR flights are considered to be en-route flights.

Note: Aircraft is in vicinity of an aerodrome when it is in, is entering or leaving an aerodrome traffic circuit. For purposes of night VFR flight, flight in and ATZ are considered a flight in the vicinity of an aerodrome.

1.2.4.2 Night VFR flights shall be conducted according to the following general conditions:

  1. when practicable, an aircraft with a submitted FPL shall maintain two-way radiocommunication on the appropriate ATS frequency;

  2. all aircraft conducting en-route flight shall be equipped and have operational SSR Mode A and C or Mode S transponder;

  3. prescribed minima in Table 2 shall be maintained.

1.2.4.3  Operational conditions
1.2.4.3.1  Aerodrome flights at night-time

  1. For aerodrome night VFR flights conducted from controlled aerodrome the aircraft operator or pilot shall provide information on the flight and this activity shall be negotiated with the relevant ATS unit in advance.

  2. For aerodrome night VFR flights conducted from uncontrolled aerodrome the operator or pilot shall submit a plan of activities to the relevant AFIS unit or to the unit Providing information to known traffic. In the plan of activities there shall be given the number and type of aircraft, nature of activity, description of area of activity, maximum level of the flight, time of beginning and termination of activities.

  3. The minimum level of the flight of aerodrome night VFR flights shall be 1300 ft AGL and 1000 ft AAL on the aerodrome traffic circuit.

  4. For aerodrome night VFR flights conducted from controlled aerodrome, or uncontrolled aerodrome into class C and D airspace, ATC clearance shall be obtained and the aircraft shall continuously maintain radio contact with the appropriate ATC unit. For aerodrome night VFR flights provided from uncontrolled aerodrome the aircraft shall continuously maintain radio contact with unit or the unit Providing information to known traffic or appropriate ATC unit where the flight enters into the class C or D airspace unless otherwise agreed in coordination between ATC and AFIS units or units Providing information to known traffic.

  5. At aerodromes, where aerodrome night VFR flights are conducted, ATC/AFIS or Providing information to known traffic shall be provided. Such services or Providing information to known traffic may be discontinued only after all aerodrome flights have been terminated.

1.2.4.3.2  En-route flights

Note: All flights except flights in vicinity of an aerodrome are considered to be en-route flights.

  1. For en-route flights at night, a flight plan shall be submitted before the flight.

  2. En-route flights shall be planned and conducted so that they are flown at a height of 2000 ft AGL or more, except for take off, landing and necessary climb and descent. Helicopters of aeronautical rescue service shall maintain at least 500 ft AGL at a horizontal distance 600 m from obstacles. On the place of intervention the height shall be at least 150 ft AGL or above an obstacle provided the landing site is sufficiently lit.

  3. Take-off and landing of en-route flights can be conducted only at aerodromes approved for night operations. Helicopters of aeronautical rescue service can lift-off and land elsewhere than at approved aerodromes and heliports provided they are equipped in accordance with JAR-OPS 3.

  4. For night VFR en-route flights an alternate airport shall be designated.

  5. For en-route flights the aircraft shall have navigational reserve of fuel and oil as for an IFR flight.

  6. Aircraft shall have at least one certified and operational bulit-in radio navigation aid (ADF, VOR, GPS).

  7. For every en-route flight into class C and D airspace ATC clearance shall be obtained and during the flight the aircraft shall maintain radio contact with appropriate ATC unit.

  8. At aerodromes of departure, destination and at alternate aerodromes ATC/AFIS or Providing information to known traffic shall be provided in times of departure or arrival of the aircraft. Such services or Providing information to known traffic at these aerodromes can be discontinued only after all en-route flights have been terminated.

Table 2 - Overview of night VFR flights requirements

Flight classification

Minimum flight height

Minimum lowest layer of clouds

Minimum visibility

Mininimum cloud distance

Aerodrome

 1300 ft AGL2300 ft AGL

flight and ground 5 km

1,5 km horizontal,

1000 ft vertical

circuits

1000 ft AAL/AGL*2000 ft AAL/AGL*

En-route

2000 ft AGL3000 ft AGL

flight 8 km

Aeronautical Rescue Service

flights below
1000 ft AGL

500 ft AGL and 600 m
from obstacles or if the landing site is sufficiently lit 150 ft AGL or above an obstacle in the area of HEMS intervention

1500 ft AGL(1 pilot)

flight and ground 3 km (1 pilot)

clear of clouds in sight of surface (lights on ground)

1000 ft AGL
(2 pilots)

flight and ground 2,5 km(2 pilots)

flights above 1000 ft AGL

 

1000 ft above flight height

flight 5 km

1,5 km horizontal,

1000 ft vertical

Note: whichever value is greater

1.2.4.4  Aerodromes

All aerodromes approved for night VFR flights are listed in VFR manual of the Czech Republic.

1.2.4.5  Additional provisions for operation of free manned balloons
1.2.4.5.1 Balloon equipment with anticollision lights

Anticollision lights shall be designed so as to be hinged bellow the balloon basket and located so that a white light flashes at the distance of 5 m from the basket and a red light flashes at the distance of another 5 m. There can be two white lights, provided that the second white light flashes at the distance of another 5 m bellow the red light. The red light and the white light(s) shall flash in opposite frequency, i.e. when the white light(s) is (are) illuminated the red light is to be turned off and vice versa. The frequency of flashes shall not be less than 40 and greater than 100 per minute. The minimum intensity of the lights is 20 candles.

The anticollision lights shall be turned on during all the night flight time.

1.2.4.5.2 Operation of instrument equipment during landing of the balloon

Since the moment when the pilot has initiated landing, but not higher than 100 m / 300 ft AGL, the required instrument equipment of the balloon including anticollision lights can be turned off and located in the basket.

1.2.4.5.3 Night landing of the balloon

Balloons may land in daytime only. Night landing is forbidden due to safety reasons. If a balloon lands in night time it is considered as an incident that is to be reported according to Chapter 4 of the L 13 requirements.

1.2.5  GROUP FREQUENCIES

1.2.5.1 Group frequencies can be used only if the duty to maintain continuous two-way communication with the ATC units whenever required is simultaneously fulfilled.
1.2.5.2 Group frequencies for the purpose of air-to-air radio communication between gliders at cross-country flights can be used in the following criteria respectively. The main assigned frequency for the sector shall be used primarily. In case of unavailability of the primary frequency due to full channel occupancy, the back-up assigned frequency for the sector can be used.

Note: The sector limits for the air-to-air radio communication between gliders at cross-country flights corresponds to the established sectors of FIR Praha for uncontrolled flights which are specified in ENR 2.1 and shown on chart ICAO 1:500 000.

  1. frequency 130.930

    purpose: main air-to-air radio communication between gliders at cross-country flights

    horizontal limit: SECTOR ČECHY WEST

    vertical limit: up to FL95

    Note: recommended main frequency for aero tows outside ATZ

  2. frequency 134.735

    purpose: back-up air-to-air radio communication between gliders at cross-country flights in accordance with provision ENR 1.2 para 5.2

    horizontal limit: SECTOR ČECHY WEST

    vertical limit: up to FL95

    Note: recommended back-up frequency for aero tows outside ATZ

  3. frequency 135.410

    purpose: main air-to-air radio communication between gliders at cross-country flights

    horizontal limit: SECTOR ČECHY EAST + SECTOR MORAVA

    vertical limit: up to FL95

    Note: recommended main frequency for aero tows outside ATZ

  4. frequency 136.085

    purpose: back-up air-to-air radio communication between gliders at cross-country flights in accordance with provision ENR 1.2 para 5.2

    horizontal limit: SECTOR ČECHY EAST + SECTOR MORAVA

    vertical limit: up to FL95

    Note: recommended back-up frequency for aero tows outside ATZ

  5. frequency: 122.255

    purpose: radio communication for balloon and airship operation

    horizontal limit: FIR Praha

    vertical limit: up to 4000 ft AMSL

  6. frequency: 121.005

    purpose: air-to-air radio communication between powered aircraft

    horizontal limit: FIR Praha

    vertical limit: up to FL95

  7. frequency: 125.830

    purpose: for reporting of position, height and intended activity on fields for take-offs and landings of sport flying equipment (ultralights) and their vicinity, if these fields are not equipped by ground radio station and no other frequency is assigned

    horizontal limit: FIR Praha

    vertical limit: up to 450 m / 1500 ft AGL

    call sign: composed from words - name of locality (for example LETOVICE) and word RADIO so that it would be evident that it is not AFIS using word INFO.

    examples: LETOVICE RADIO, HORNI PLANA RADIO