Except when required for take-off or landing, or unless prior written approval has been granted by the commissioner, an aircraft must not be flown over built-up areas at a height…
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Less than 1000 ft above the highest obstacle within a radius of 2000 ft from the aircraft.
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B
Less than 1500 ft above the ground or water.
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C
Less than 1000 ft above the highest obstacle within a radius of 2000 ft from the aircraft.
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D
Less than 1000 ft above the highest obstacle within a radius of 1000 ft from the aircraft.
SA CIVIL AVIATION REGULATIONS
PART 91: GENERAL AVIATION AND OPERATING FLIGHT RULES
91.06.32 Minimum heights
(1) Except when necessary for taking off, or landing, or except with prior written approval of the Director, no aircraft
(a) shall be flown over congested areas or over an open-air assembly of persons at a height less than 1000 feet above the highest obstacle, within a radius of 2000 feet from the aircraft;
(b) when flown elsewhere than specified in paragraph (a), shall be flown at a height less than 500 feet above the ground or water, unless the flight can be made without hazard or nuisance to persons or property on the ground or water and the PIC operates at a height and in a manner that allows safe operation in the event of an engine failure; and
(c) shall circle over or do repeated overflights over an open-air assembly of persons at a height less than 3000 feet above the surface.
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