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Middle East and Cyprus travel advice

As a result of the ongoing situation in the Middle East and Cyprus, many flights to and from the region are cancelled.

CAP 709: Radar Minimum Altitude Charts in UK Airspace: Policy and Design Criteria

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CAP 709 has been completely reviewed to reflect the adoption of Radar Minimum Altitude Charts (RMACs). All references to Radar Vectoring Areas (RVAs) and RVA Charts have now been deleted. CAP 709 outlines the Policy and Design criteria for RMACs in UK Airspace.
Status:
Superseded
Review comment:
Superseded by CAP 777
Version:
3
Version date:
09-Mar-2007

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