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.