2) Rules Of The Air Flashcards
Who does SERA (standardised European rules of the air) apply to?
All aircraft operating in EU airspace
When does a collision risk exist?
When one aircraft is at the same level in the air or approaching another, with range decreasing and relative baring is constant
Who is responsible for ensuring aircraft do not crash
The pilot in command
Can aircraft fly in formation?
Not unless commanders have agreed to do so
If an aircraft must give way to another aircraft it must avoid…
Passing under, over, or crossing in front of the other aircraft unless we’ll clear
An aircraft with right of way must maintain its…
Maintain its heading and speed
What is the order of right of way?
Balloon
Gliders
Airships
Flying machines (plane)
What is a constant relative bearing?
The aircraft stays in the same location on the windscreen but gets closer and closer
If an aircraft is being overtaken who has right of way?
The aircraft being overtaken
How should an aircraft overtake?
By keeping to the right unless it is a glider then it can overtake on either side
When 2 aircraft are converging on the same altitude who must give way?
The aircraft that that has the other aircraft on its right must give way
If ATC does not specify otherwise, which way should you turn?
Make all turns to the left (left hand circuit)
What is the circuit pattern?
Take off
- upwind
- crosswind
- downwind
- base leg
- final
When 2 heavier than air aircraft are landing, who has right of way?
The lower aircraft has right of way, but must not cut infront of or overtake another which is on final
If ATC gives an order to land in, do you have to follow that order?
Yes
