OzScot

I agree with you there Nightmare- I had the question in my exam and that's one of the reasons I wanted to follow this up further. Seems like they should revise the test yearly just to ensure that it's up to date.

These are great replies all - thanks! My query arose because I was flying from beechmont to Q1 in SE Qld which takes you close to restricted airspace and near and below the Gold Coast class C. Last time the Brisbane centre controller called me a couple of times to let me know that the airspace was active and find out my intentions - it left me wondering if I had missed some requirement of flight planning that required a 2nm tolerance or something near these airspace. Ragardless, he was likely just being cautious which seems like a good thing. Good to know for sure though - thanks all for taking the time to reply :-)

Hi all, I've been a reader of these forums since the start of the year , when I started learning to fly - and it's a fantastic resource - thanks to all who offer their considerable advice. I'm a 31 year old Scot who started learning to fly a long time after I originally thought I would. I always planned to fly commercially and was studying aeronautical engineering when at age 19 I was diagnosed type 1 diabetic and told that path was over. Regardless, after all this time I've recently got my certificate and cross-country endorsement which is fantastic. So for that reason I'm a big RA Aus fan - great to have an opportunity to be included, with common sense regulations. Anyway, that's the short story :-). Nice to meet you all, Cheery bye, Michael

Great- thanks! I was banging my head trying to find that one :-)

Do these numbers still apply? After finding this thread i wanted to make sure i could verify the numbers in the AIP but have had real trouble finding them - and checking the VFRG. All i can find is what's below. The required tolerances make sense so i'm happy to work to them (and some!) but just interested in if it's changed. Cheers Michael Avoiding controlled airspace AIP ENR 1.1 Unless an appropriate clearance has been obtained, the pilot in command of an aircraft operating in Class G airspace, or a VFR aircraft operating in Class E airspace, must not allow the aircraft to enter: a. airspace for which ATC clearance is required; or b. an active restricted area. Note 1: Aircraft within controlled airspace or a restricted area may be operating up to the boundary of the airspace. Note 2: For aircraft operating in close proximity to an airspace boundary where there is a risk of an airspace infringement, the pilot in command should consider obtaining a clearance to enter the airspace or altering track to remain well clear.