Air Law 1 - Chapter 3: Rules of the Air

Regulations governing aircraft operations to ensure safety, order, and efficiency.

Priority of one aircraft over another, often based on aircraft type or situation.

The privilege of maintaining a specific position or course.

Aircraft intersecting each others flight path.

Aircraft passing another aircraft.

Aircraft moving towards the same point.

Aircraft approaching from opposite directions.

Aircraft path to a landing.

Actions during emergencies.

Minimum distances between aircraft for safety.

Minimum distance required during takeoff.

Minimum distance between aircraft during landing.

The lowest altitude an aircraft can fly safely.

Minimum altitude for performing aerobatics maneuvers.

Restrictions on flying above public gatherings.

Rules to ensure the safety of air travel, especially important for larger aircraft and multiple aircraft in the same area.

The priority of one aircraft over another to prevent collisions.

Aircraft needing to give way should not pass overhead, underneath,or pass ahead unless it is far from the other aircraft.

Aircraft should not take off if there's a risk of colliding with other aircraft nearby.

Aircraft in danger of crash or landing must be given priority.

Landing by necessity in emergency cases that demand precedence.

A group of aircraft flying together. These have no precedence over a single-aircraft.

A large passenger jet does not have priority over a group of aircraft.

In general, powered aircraft give way to non-powered aircraft like balloons, gliders, and airships.

Balloons have the highest priority, followed by gliders, then airships. Powered aircraft come last.

Aircraft towing another object (like a banner) take priority over powered aircraft.

If two aircraft of the same type (like two helicopters or two balloons) converge, the one on the right gives way.

When two aircraft of the same type converge, the aircraft on the right turns right and passes behind the other aircraft.

The order of precedence among aircraft based on their type or situation.

The body of rules governing aviation activities, including safety, order, and efficiency.

When two aircraft at different altitudes approach the same airport for landing, the higher aircraft must give way to the lower aircraft.

The higher aircraft cannot use its altitude advantage to cut in front of the lower aircraft by descending quickly.

The lower aircraft cannot use its altitude disadvantage to cut in front of the higher aircraft that is already on final approach.

These rules exist to ensure safety, and Air Traffic Control often directs the lower aircraft to land first.

Powered aircraft must always give way to gliders, especially when both are approaching for a landing.

When a balloon and a helicopter are on a converging course, the helicopter must give way to the balloon.

A powered aircraft must always give way to a glider.

When two aircraft are approaching head-on, both must alter their heading to the right to avoid a collision.

Taxiing aircraft approaching head-on must both move to the right to avoid collision, passing at a taxiway intersection if possible.

An aircraft with the right of way maintains its heading and speed, while other aircraft give way to it.

When overtaking another aircraft, the overtaking aircraft must pass 'well clear', meaning a safe distance from the aircraft being overtaken.

Two aircraft, each weighing over 2000 kilograms, must maintain specific distance during takeoff. The preceding aircraft must cross the runway's upwind end, start turning, or be airborne and 1800 meters ahead if the runway is longer than 1800 meters.

When both aircraft weigh under 2000 kilograms, the preceding aircraft must be at least 600 meters ahead and airborne before the following aircraft can take off.

An aircraft cannot take off until a preceding aircraft using a different runway has either crossed or stopped short of the take-off aircraft's runway.

An aircraft cannot continue its landing approach until a preceding landing aircraft using the same runway has vacated the runway and is taxiing away.

A landing aircraft cannot continue its approach if a preceding departing aircraft has not become airborne or has not cleared the runway sufficiently for a safe landing. The landing aircraft must be able to complete its landing roll and have enough distance to safely perform a missed approach maneuver.

A widely used aviation resource that provides information for pilots and air traffic controllers regarding airspace, procedures, and separation minima.