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18531853 - A) At least 300 m above the ground.
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-- B) At least 150 m above the highest obstacle within a 300 m radius of the aircraft.
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+- B) At least 300 m (1000 ft) above the highest obstacle within a 600 m radius of the aircraft.
18551855 - C) At least 150 m above the ground.
18561856 - D) At least 450 m above the ground.
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18621862 #### Explanation
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-Per SERA.5005 and ICAO Annex 2, the minimum height over densely populated areas is 150 m (approximately 500 ft) above the highest obstacle within a 300 m radius of the aircraft. This obstacle-clearance-based rule ensures safe separation from structures and terrain.
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+Per [SERA.5005(f)(1)](https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/document-library/easy-access-rules/online-publications/easy-access-rules-standardised-european?page=2&kw=Visual%20flight%20rules), the minimum height over congested areas is **300 m (1000 ft) above the highest obstacle within a radius of 600 m** from the aircraft.
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-- **Option A** (300 m AGL) does not account for obstacles.
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-- **Option C** (150 m AGL) ignores the obstacle clearance requirement.
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-- **Option D** (450 m AGL) is not the standard minimum height specified in SERA.
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+Note: the "elsewhere" rule in SERA.5005(f)(2) is 150 m (500 ft) above ground/water or above the highest obstacle within 150 m — do not confuse the two.
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-#### Key Terms
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+- **A** (300 m above ground) is close but misses the key detail: it's above the highest *obstacle*, not above *ground*.
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+- **C** (150 m above ground) is the "elsewhere" rule, not the congested-area rule.
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+- **D** (450 m above ground) is not specified in SERA.
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-- **m** — mass of the aircraft
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-- **AGL** = Above Ground Level
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-- **D** — Drag
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-- **ICAO** = International Civil Aviation Organization
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-- **VFR** = Visual Flight Rules
18771872 ### Q76: Among the aircraft listed below, which have priority for landing and takeoff? ^t10q76
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18791874 [DE](../SPL%20Exam%20Questions%20DE/10%20-%20Luftrecht.md#^t10q76) · [FR](../SPL%20Exam%20Questions%20FR/10%20-%20Droit%20a%C3%A9rien.md#^t10q76)
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22852280 - A) 300 m AGL.
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-- B) 150 m AGL above the highest obstacle within a 600 m radius of the aircraft.
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+- B) 300 m (1000 ft) above the highest obstacle within a 600 m radius of the aircraft.
22872282 - C) 600 m AGL.
22882283 - D) There is no specific height figure; however, one must fly in a manner that allows reaching clear terrain suitable for a risk-free landing at any time.
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22942289 #### Explanation
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-Per SERA.5005, the minimum flight height over densely populated areas and large public gatherings is 150 m (500 ft) above the highest obstacle within a 600 m radius of the aircraft. This obstacle-based rule ensures adequate clearance from structures and protects people on the ground.
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+Per [SERA.5005(f)(1)](https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/document-library/easy-access-rules/online-publications/easy-access-rules-standardised-european?page=2&kw=Visual%20flight%20rules), the minimum flight height over congested areas and open-air assemblies is **300 m (1000 ft) above the highest obstacle within a radius of 600 m** from the aircraft.
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-- **Option A** (300 m AGL) does not account for obstacle clearance.
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-- **Option C** (600 m AGL) is higher than the actual requirement.
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+Note: the "elsewhere" rule in SERA.5005(f)(2) is 150 m (500 ft) above ground or water — do not confuse the two.
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-- **Option D** describes a general safety principle but not the specific regulatory minimum.
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+- **A** (300 m AGL) is close but misses the key detail: it's 300 m above the highest *obstacle*, not above *ground*.
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+- **C** (600 m AGL) is too high.
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+- **D** describes a general principle but not the specific regulatory minimum.
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-#### Key Terms
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-AGL = Above Ground Level
23062299 ### Q93: In which airspace classes may VFR flights be conducted in Switzerland without needing air traffic control services? ^t10q93
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41524145 - A) 600 m AGL
41534146 - B) You must be able to land outside the built-up area
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-- C) 300 m AGL above any built-up area within a radius of 600 m from the glider
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+- C) 300 m (1000 ft) above the highest obstacle within a radius of 600 m from the aircraft
41554148 - D) 300 m AGL
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41574150 #### Answer
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-D)
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+C)
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41614154 #### Explanation
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-In accordance with Swiss regulations (FOCA), the minimum overflight height above densely populated areas is 300 m AGL. This rule is intended to protect people and property in the event of an emergency landing and to limit noise nuisance.
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+Per [SERA.5005(f)(1)](https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/document-library/easy-access-rules/online-publications/easy-access-rules-standardised-european?page=2&kw=Visual%20flight%20rules), a VFR flight over congested areas of cities, towns or settlements, or over open-air assemblies of persons, shall not fly at a height less than **300 m (1000 ft) above the highest obstacle within a radius of 600 m** from the aircraft.
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-#### Key Terms
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-- **AGL** = Above Ground Level
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-- **FOCA** = Federal Office of Civil Aviation
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+- **A** (600 m AGL) is too high — the rule is 300 m above obstacles, not 600 m above ground.
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+- **B** describes a general safety principle but is not the specific regulatory minimum.
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+- **D** (300 m AGL) is a simplification — SERA specifies 300 m above the highest *obstacle*, not above *ground*.
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41704162 ### Q171: What is the minimum flight height for a glider flying along a slope in the countryside? ^t10q171
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