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GPS NGS: Air Law. 401.08 Rules of the Air. References : Canadian Aviation Regulations FTGU pages. Instructor. 40 Minutes. 401.08 Rules of the Air. MTPs: Rules of the Air Altitude Restrictions Formation Flying and Aerobatics. MTP: Rules of the Air. Right of Way and Collision Avoidance:
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GPS NGS: Air Law 401.08 Rules of the Air References: Canadian Aviation Regulations FTGU pages Instructor 40 Minutes
401.08 Rules of the Air • MTPs: • Rules of the Air • Altitude Restrictions • Formation Flying and Aerobatics
MTP: Rules of the Air • Right of Way and Collision Avoidance: • If there is risk of collision, PIC with right of way must take action to avoid it • Aircraft with emergency has the right of way • Two aircraft converging at the same altitude: • Aircraft with other on its right gives way except as follows: • Powered aircraft give way to airships, gliders and balloons; • Airships give way to gliders and balloons; • Gliders give way to balloons; and • Powered aircraft give way to aircraft that are towing, objects or carrying a slung load
MTP: Rules of the Air • Right of Way and Collision Avoidance: • Do not pass over or under, or cross ahead of, another aircraft far enough away to not create a risk of collision • If two aircraft are approaching head-on both shall divert course to the right
MTP: Rules of the Air • Right of Way and Collision Avoidance: • Aircraft overtaking another: • Shall pass on the right • An aircraft in flight or manoeuvring on the surface must give way to an aircraft that is landing • If two aircraft are approaching to land, higher one gives way
MTP: Rules of the Air • Right of Way and Collision Avoidance: • Lower aircraft shall not overtake or cut in front of higher aircraft that is in the final stages of approach • No take-off or landing until there is no apparent risk of collision
MTP: Rules of the Air • Dropping of Objects: • No person shall create a hazard to persons or property on the surface by dropping an object from an aircraft in flight
MTP: Altitude Restrictions • Must operate at an altitude that permits emergency landing without hazard to persons or property • A person may conduct a take-off or landing in an aircraft within a built-up area of a city or town at a place that is not located at an airport, heliport or a military aerodrome where: • the place is not set apart for the operation of aircraft; • the flight is conducted without creating a hazard to persons or property on the surface • the aircraft is operated • for the purpose of a police operation • for the purpose of saving human life
MTP: Aerobatics and Formation Flying • Formation Flying: • No person shall operate an aircraft in formation with other aircraft except by pre-arrangement between the PICs; or • where the flight is conducted within a control zone, PICs and the appropriate ATC unit
MTP: Formation Flying and Aerobatics • Aerobatics shall not be conducted: • Over a built up area or an open assembly of people • In controlled airspace except with a special flight operations certificate • When visibility is less than 3 miles • Below 2000’ AGL except in accordance with special flight operations certificate
MTP: Formation Flying and Aerobatics • Aerobatics: • Aerobatics shall not be conducted with passengers on board unless the PIC has: • 10 hours of aerobatic instruction or 20 hours conducting aerobatics • At least one hour of conducting aerobatic manoeuvres in the last 6 months