Aircraft right of way

sarangan

sarangan

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91.113 says the aircraft to the other's right has the right-of-way. However, pilot visibility is greatest to the left (assuming PIC is sitting on the left seat). So what is the logic behind this rule?
 
sarangan said:
91.113 says the aircraft to the other's right has the right-of-way. However, pilot visibility is greatest to the left (assuming PIC is sitting on the left seat). So what is the logic behind this rule?
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Like many of the aviation rules, this is taken from the nautical world. When it was instituted, the majority of aircraft were tandem seating with visibility equal to either side.

Ron Wanttaja
 
Besides...when you're to the right side of the other airplane, you see the green light. When you're to the left, you see the red light. They'd hafta change all those nav lights around if it was different. ;)
 
A flaming balloon and burning airplane are on final approach to the same runway. Who has the right-of-way?
 
asicer said:
A flaming balloon and burning airplane are on final approach to the same runway. Who has the right-of-way?
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The skydivers that jumped from each armed with flamethrowers?
 
sarangan said:
91.113 says the aircraft to the other's right has the right-of-way. However, pilot visibility is greatest to the left (assuming PIC is sitting on the left seat). So what is the logic behind this rule?
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To let the poor itinerant pilot into the pattern crowded with locals practicing landings?
 
Right of way applies to aircraft and an aircraft is something that generates lift in some form or fashion. Since a "chute on fire" is not generating lift, I don't think it has any privileges.
 
Does it take a 75-year-old safety manual?
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Ron Wanttaja
 
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