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To: Red Badger

In ordinary flight outside controlled airspace, when two aircraft are approaching each other the aircraft on the right-hand side has right of way.

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Likewise with watercraft, I believe the starboard craft has right of way.


12 posted on 01/30/2025 11:36:53 AM PST by z3n (Kakistocracy)
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To: z3n

Also as with watercraft, if two vessels appear to each other as stationary, it’s because they’re on a collision course.


50 posted on 01/30/2025 12:44:31 PM PST by Romulus ( )
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To: z3n

Regardless, an airplane has right-of-way over a helicopter. This is drilled into helicopter pilots from day 1.


51 posted on 01/30/2025 12:47:37 PM PST by PhiloBedo (You gotta roll with the punches, and get with what's real.)
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To: z3n
Likewise with watercraft, I believe the starboard craft has right of way.

I believe there is also a rule, for watercraft, that, if a collision threatens, between two vessels of radically different sizes, only the smaller craft maneuvers to avoid the collision -- the larger vessel maintains course, and speed. The thought is that the danger of collision is increased if you have two vessels playing Alphonse and Gaston, with each changing, and rechanging, course towards the other.

I don't know if aircraft have similar rules.

103 posted on 01/30/2025 8:04:22 PM PST by Pilsner
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