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This Subpart prescribes special rules for aerodrome traffic operating at Ardmore aerodrome in the—
(1) control zone designated under Part 71; and
(2) aerodrome traffic circuit.
(a) A pilot-in-command of an aircraft must conduct that part of the aerodrome traffic circuit where the aircraft is not climbing after take-off or descending to land—
(1) for operations in aeroplanes by day, at or above an altitude of 1100 feet QNH; and
(2) for operations in aeroplanes by night, at or above an altitude of 1300 feet QNH; and
(3) for operations in helicopters by day, at or below an altitude of 800 feet QNH; and
(4) for operations in helicopters by night, at or below an altitude of 1000 feet QNH.
(b) A pilot-in-command of a helicopter landing at or taking off from a TLOF must conduct —
(1) left-hand circuits using the Western TLOF when runway 03 is in use; and
(2) right-hand circuits using the Western TLOF when runway 21 is in use; and
(3) left-hand circuits using the Eastern TLOF when runway 07 is in use; and
(4) right-hand circuits using the Eastern TLOF when runway 25 is in use; and
(5) an aerodrome traffic circuit to keep clear of the aeroplane flight paths when runway 03 or 21 is in use.
A pilot-in-command of a helicopter, must—
(1) not use the Eastern TLOF when runways 03 or 21 are in use; and
(2) not use the Western TLOF when runways 07 or 25 are in use.
Unless otherwise authorised by ATC, a pilot-in-command of an aeroplane operating in the control zone must—
(1) not exceed 120 knots indicated airspeed unless the aircraft flight manual requires a higher minimum safe speed; and
(2) maintain an approach speed of not less than 70 knots indicated airspeed above 500 feet QNH.
