1.1 The airspace within the London and Scottish UIRs between FL 290 and FL 410 inclusive is an element of EUR RVSM airspace. Furthermore, the airspace within the London and Scottish UIRs between FL 290 and FL 410 inclusive is designated for the purpose of transitioning non-RVSM approved aircraft operating to/from the North Atlantic Region.

1.2 Within this airspace, the vertical separation minimum shall be:

1. 300 M (1000 FT) between RVSM approved aircraft;

2. 600 M (2000 FT) between:

   1. non-RVSM approved State aircraft and any other aircraft operating within RVSM airspace;

   2. all formation flights of State aircraft and any other aircraft operating within RVSM airspace; and

   3. non-RVSM approved aircraft and any other aircraft operating in the EUR RVSM airspace.

2.1 State aircraft which are permanently exempted from the requirement of having radio equipment with the 8.33 kHz channel spacing capability shall be able to communicate on the remaining VHF 25 kHz frequencies or on UHF, where available. Before departure, and prior to embarking the aircraft, pilots of non-8.33 kHz equipped State aircraft shall contact ATC by telephone in order to confirm their non-equipped status, and where the initial Tower is 8.33 kHz State aircraft shall be provided with the appropriate 25 kHz VHF or UHF frequency.

2.2 Aircraft (other than State aircraft) flying VFR are explicitly exempted from compliance with the provisions of articles 4.5 and 5.4 of the Regulation (EU) Article 14 of (EU) (IR) No. 1079/2012 as described below;

1. The following ATS Units participating in the Lower Airspace Radar Service only:

   Location	25 kHz Frequency (MHz)
   FARNBOROUGH EAST	123.225
   FARNBOROUGH NORTH	132.800
   LOSSIEMOUTH	119.575
   PLYMOUTH MIL EAST	124.150