Which aircraft has the right of way over others?

Which aircraft has the right of way over others?

• A. Glider has right-of-way over airship and aircraft refueling other aircraft
• B. Airship has right-of-way over gliders
• C. Aircraft refueling other aircraft has priority over gliders
• D. There is no general right-of-way rule

Answer: (A)

In the air, the priority goes to aircraft that are less maneuverable or more vulnerable, so other traffic yields to them to reduce collision risk. A glider is unpowered and can’t accelerate or change speed and direction quickly, making it harder to avoid oncoming traffic. Because of this, a glider generally has the right-of-way over slower, more maneuverable aircraft like airships and aerial refueling planes when their flight paths intersect. The other options conflict with this established tendency or suggest there’s no general rule, which isn’t accurate.

In the air, the priority goes to aircraft that are less maneuverable or more vulnerable, so other traffic yields to them to reduce collision risk. A glider is unpowered and can’t accelerate or change speed and direction quickly, making it harder to avoid oncoming traffic. Because of this, a glider generally has the right-of-way over slower, more maneuverable aircraft like airships and aerial refueling planes when their flight paths intersect. The other options conflict with this established tendency or suggest there’s no general rule, which isn’t accurate.