Post on 02-Jan-2016
Airmanship IIAirmanship II
Rules of the AirRules of the Air
Rules of the AirRules of the Air
During this lecture we shall discuss:During this lecture we shall discuss:
Rights of WayRights of Way
The Rules at NightThe Rules at Night
Avoiding other Aircraft Avoiding other Aircraft
Rights of WayRights of Way
Very similar to the highway code, stops Very similar to the highway code, stops cars hitting each other.cars hitting each other.
These rules govern how aircraft move These rules govern how aircraft move about the sky.about the sky.
Rights of WayRights of Way
Balloons have the right of way over Balloons have the right of way over ALLALL other aircraft. other aircraft.
Rights of WayRights of Way
Gliders have the right of way over Gliders have the right of way over powered aircraft and airshipspowered aircraft and airships
Rights of WayRights of Way
Airships must give way to Airships must give way to gliders and balloons.gliders and balloons.
Rights of WayRights of Way
Powered conventional aircraft must give way to Powered conventional aircraft must give way to balloons, gliders and airships.balloons, gliders and airships.
Rights of WayRights of Way
When 2 identical types of aircraft are When 2 identical types of aircraft are approaching, they both alter course to the right.approaching, they both alter course to the right.
Rights of WayRights of Way
When 2 identical types of aircraft are converging When 2 identical types of aircraft are converging on the same path, the left aircraft gives way.on the same path, the left aircraft gives way.
Rights of WayRights of Way
When an aircraft wishes to overtake it moves to the When an aircraft wishes to overtake it moves to the rightright
If both aircraft are gliders, the overtaking glider can If both aircraft are gliders, the overtaking glider can go left or right.go left or right.
Rights of WayRights of Way
An aircraft in takeoff or landing has right of way over An aircraft in takeoff or landing has right of way over those aircraft in flight or on the ground.those aircraft in flight or on the ground.
When 2 aircraft are landing the lower has the right of When 2 aircraft are landing the lower has the right of way.way.
Aircraft being taxied give way to those being towed.Aircraft being taxied give way to those being towed.
Vehicles not towing aircraft give way to taxiing aircraftVehicles not towing aircraft give way to taxiing aircraft
Rules At Rules At NightNight
The Rules at NightThe Rules at Night
The same as those during the day.The same as those during the day.
The Rules at NightThe Rules at Night
The same as those during the day.The same as those during the day.
Avoiding Other AircraftAvoiding Other Aircraft
Keep a lookout for Keep a lookout for other aircraft at all other aircraft at all times using Mk1 times using Mk1 Eyeball.Eyeball.
Avoiding Other AircraftAvoiding Other Aircraft
If you see an aircraft report it using the If you see an aircraft report it using the clock method.clock method.