VULCAN LEADS DAYTIME IFR FOR UK PERMIT AIRCRAFT

Aircraft flying on a 'Permit to Fly' in the UK may be allowed to fly 'Daytime IFR' in the future. The blanket restriction has been lifted especially for the UK's sole airworthy Vulcan.

The UK's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has eased operating restrictions on the the former RAF bomber. It can now operated under Daytime IFR rules and in IMC. Previously it was limited to VFR daytime operations.

"The VFR limitation had represented a significant restriction to this historic aircraft built in 1960," said the CAA.

"It was designed from the outset to operate at high level in all-weather conditions and with a fatigue-limited airframe not suited to turbulence levels associated with low-level operation. The aircraft may now operate at altitudes and under flight rules which permit greater degree of safety, fuel efficiency and longevity."

The Vulcan will become the first UK aircraft with a Permit to Fly to be allowed to operate under daytime IFR and in IMC, overturning the previous blanket VFR restriction on all ‘Permit’ aircraft.

The CAA also confirmed it is talking to the Light Aircraft Association (LAA) to enable amateur-built and ex-type certified Permit aircraft - having agreed airworthiness characteristics and suitably equipped - to also be relieved of their day/VFR limitation on a by-aircraft basis.

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