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#### 179 Simplified outline The following is a simplified outline of this Part: • The regulations may declare airspace to be prescribed airspace if it is in the interests of the safety, efficiency or regularity of air transport operations into or out of an airport for the airspace to be protected. • Activities that result in intrusions into prescribed airspace are called controlled activities. • Controlled activities require approval. • Approvals are given under the regulations.

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