3. AVIATION RULESMiscellaneous Rules while flying

Forbidden

• Reckless or negligent flying• Dropping of articles – except to save life (some exceptions)• Picking up or towing – unless allowed by a/cs C of A• Acrobatic flight – except in uncontrolled airspace ( IAA may authorize in controlled airspace) - not a hazard to other air traffic• Students (esp solo flight) to be a hazard to other aircraft, people or property (instructor responsibility)

3. AVIATION RULESCollisions and Right of Way Rules-1

An aircraft shall not be operated close enough to another aircraft to create a collision hazard

• Collision Avoidance on VFR flights is pilots responsibility• Collision Avoidance on IFR flights is ATCs responsibility• Right Hand Rule – when following a linear feature e.g. railway, keep

to the right• Formation flying can only be done with prior agreement of all the

pilots • Needs ATC clearance in controlled airspace• Simulated Instrument Flight – dual controls - qualified safety pilot with good all-

round view

- inform ATC of practice IR approach (for PPL flight test only 180° level turn under hood required)

3. AVIATION RULESCollision Avoidance and Right of Way Rules - 2

Manoeuvrability Priority (MORE gives way to LESS)

• Power-driven heavier than air a/cs give way to• Power-driven heavier than air a/cs when towing give

way to• Airships give way to• Gliders give way to• Balloons

3. AVIATION RULESCollision Avoidance and Right of Way Rules - 3

Position Priority• An a/c compelled to land (emergency) has priority over everyone• Landing aircraft on finals has priority over a/c taking off• If two a/cs are on finals the lower has priority (but must not cut-in)• When overtaking, the a/c being overtaken has priority (overtaking

a/c should pass on RIGHT)• Two a/c approaching head-on NEITHER has priority (both turn right)

• Taxiing - Two a/cs approaching head-on NEITHER has priority

(both turn right)• Two a/c approaching at an angle the a/c on the right has priority• When overtaking, the a/c being overtaken has priority (overtaking

a/c should pass on LEFT)

3. AVIATION RULES Night & Lights - 4

Night• 1 April – 30 September. 1/2hr before sunrise – 1/2hr after

sunset• 1 October – 31 March. Sunrise – sunset

Lights• Day - anticollision light (red or white strobe) should be on while

engine running

• Night – anticollision light Red light on port (left) wingtip ) both visible from Green light on starboard (right) wingtip ) front and 110° each side

White light in centre of tailplane, visible from behind for 70° to left and right