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Minimum Altitudes and Distances 602.14 (1) [Repealed] (2) Except where conducting a take-off, approach or landing or where permitted under section 602.15, no person shall operate an aircraft (a) over a built-up area or over an open-air assembly of persons unless the aircraft is operated at an altitude from which, in the event of an emergency necessitating an immediate landing, it would be possible to land the aircraft without creating a hazard to persons or property on the surface, and, in any case, at an altitude that is not lower than (i) for aeroplanes, 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle located within a horizontal distance of 2,000 feet from the aeroplane, (ii) for balloons, 500 feet above the highest obstacle located within a horizontal distance of 500 feet from the balloon, or (iii) for an aircraft other than an aeroplane or a balloon, 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle located within a horizontal distance of 500 feet from the aircraft; and (b) in circumstances other than those referred to in paragraph (a), at a distance less than 500 feet from any person, vessel, vehicle or structure. |