Wondering if anyone could shed some light on ROC/ ROD questions.

Is there a minimum height that must be kept above or below a Low level height like maybe 500ft above?

For example if the LL is 2500 for class C airspace, can you be at 2500? And the same for below.

Where in AIP would I find this if there is a separation?

Thankyou in advance.

HB

If you have been OCTA, and climb to cruise at the lower limit of CTA you are deemed to be OTCA. Many students have said that it should be called the upper limit of uncontrolled airspace, rather than the lower limit of controlled airspace. I must admit I agree.

If you are in CTA, you should remain 500ft above the lower limit to provide a vertical buffer with aircraft operating OCTA. AIP GEN 1.1 para 2.2.12. Once again, the wording of this paragraph does not imply that you MUST remain 500ft above the lower limit. I wonder who writes this stuff?

Thankyou for your reply Bob.

If thats the case, in ROC calculations in the exam to remain within CTA, do you allow for this 500ft buffer when determining fpm or disregard it?

Thanks

Bill

Yes. If you are in CTA you should allow for the 500ft buffer. If you are OCTA, you don't have to.

Thankyou Bob, much appreciated for taking the time.

As always very helpful!

Hi Bob,

Im a bit confused with the vertical seperation requirements. In your book pp67 it says the requirement is maintain 1000ft. Was this just specific to this question? And the general rule is 500ft?

The AIP says that if you wish to have the protection of controlled airspace you should maintain 500ft separation from the lower limit.
However, this particular question specifies that you intend maintain 1000ft separation. Therefore, you should do what the question says.