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Who has priority on a taxiway?
I'm not certain of who actually would have the *legal* right of way...
but personally I think I'd prefer to yield right of way to whoever has the biggest spinning meatgrinder on their flying machine. |
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Who has priority on a taxiway?
On 2007-11-28 18:54:54 -0800, "Vaughn Simon"
said: I landed at a very quiet uncontrolled field a few weeks ago. As I taxied back on the taxiway for my departure, I kept hearing a helicopter calling out pattern legs for a place called "tango". The same right of way rules apply to a taxiway as anywhere else for aviation. If the aircraft are "converging," then whoever is on the right has the right of way. Airplanes do not have the right of way over rotorcraft. Landing aircraft have right of way over aircraft whether they are in flight or maneuvering on the ground. Aircraft on the water follow the same rules as any other watercraft. Even the morons on jet skis are supposed to follow those rules, although for some reason they seem to be completely unaware of them -- to their peril. §Â*91.113Â*Â*Â*Right-of-way rules: Except water operations. (a) Inapplicability. This section does not apply to the operation of an aircraft on water. (b) General. When weather conditions permit, regardless of whether an operation is conducted under instrument flight rules or visual flight rules, vigilance shall be maintained by each person operating an aircraft so as to see and avoid other aircraft. When a rule of this section gives another aircraft the right-of-way, the pilot shall give way to that aircraft and may not pass over, under, or ahead of it unless well clear. (c) In distress. An aircraft in distress has the right-of-way over all other air traffic. (d) Converging. When aircraft of the same category are converging at approximately the same altitude (except head-on, or nearly so), the aircraft to the other's right has the right-of-way. If the aircraft are of different categories— (1) A balloon has the right-of-way over any other category of aircraft; (2) A glider has the right-of-way over an airship, powered parachute, weight-shift-control aircraft, airplane, or rotorcraft. (3) An airship has the right-of-way over a powered parachute, weight-shift-control aircraft, airplane, or rotorcraft. However, an aircraft towing or refueling other aircraft has the right-of-way over all other engine-driven aircraft. (e) Approaching head-on. When aircraft are approaching each other head-on, or nearly so, each pilot of each aircraft shall alter course to the right. (f) Overtaking. Each aircraft that is being overtaken has the right-of-way and each pilot of an overtaking aircraft shall alter course to the right to pass well clear. (g) Landing. Aircraft, while on final approach to land or while landing, have the right-of-way over other aircraft in flight or operating on the surface, except that they shall not take advantage of this rule to force an aircraft off the runway surface which has already landed and is attempting to make way for an aircraft on final approach. When two or more aircraft are approaching an airport for the purpose of landing, the aircraft at the lower altitude has the right-of-way, but it shall not take advantage of this rule to cut in front of another which is on final approach to land or to overtake that aircraft. [Doc. No. 18334, 54 FR 34294, Aug. 18, 1989, as amended by Amdt. 91-282, 69 FR 44880, July 27, 2004] -- Waddling Eagle World Famous Flight Instructor |
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Who has priority on a taxiway?
"Gig 601XL Builder" wrDOTgiaconaATsuddenlink.net wrote in message ... stuck-wing have the right-of-way over the helicopter just about everywhere. Whoa guy! Right-of Way is assigned in 91.113, and there is nothing there that gives airplanes right-of-way over helicopters. (Yes, I know about 91.126 (2), but that is more of a general thing.) Also, as a glider pilot, I have learned that one lives longer if you do not expect to automatically receive the right-of-way just because the regs say it should be yours. Vaughn |
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Who has priority on a taxiway?
On Nov 29, 4:02 pm, "Vaughn Simon"
wrote: Also, as a glider pilot, I have learned that one lives longer if you do not expect to automatically receive the right-of-way just because the regs say it should be yours. I'm not sure that is what this thread is about. I don't think the OP's objective was to ram the helo if it was determined the OP was in the right-of-way. I thiink he was interested in what guidance the FARs or even AIM may provide. -Robert |
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Who has priority on a taxiway?
On Thu, 29 Nov 2007 07:47:23 -0500, Ron Natalie
wrote: Steven P. McNicoll wrote: I don't believe I've ever seen or heard anything either way, I don't think it needs to be. It's called a "taxiway" for a reason. We've got a few airports around that have the designated helipad marked out on the taxiway. If you saw they guy attempting to land you should give way. Otherwise, he needs to similarly deal with people taxiing. The operative rule is don't run into anybody. Don't blow anybody over would be another good one. Don |
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Who has priority on a taxiway?
Vaughn Simon wrote:
"Gig 601XL Builder" wrDOTgiaconaATsuddenlink.net wrote in message ... stuck-wing have the right-of-way over the helicopter just about everywhere. Whoa guy! Right-of Way is assigned in 91.113, and there is nothing there that gives airplanes right-of-way over helicopters. (Yes, I know about 91.126 (2), but that is more of a general thing.) Also, as a glider pilot, I have learned that one lives longer if you do not expect to automatically receive the right-of-way just because the regs say it should be yours. There is a classic cartoon that shows two guys in a dinky sailboat with an aircraft carrier bearing down on them. One guy says to the other: Don't worry about it. We have the right-of-way. -- Jim Pennino Remove .spam.sux to reply. |
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Who has priority on a taxiway?
Whoa guy! Right-of Way is assigned in 91.113, and there is nothing there
that gives airplanes right-of-way over helicopters. 2) A glider has the right-of-way over an airship, powered parachute, weight-shift-control aircraft, airplane, or rotorcraft. (3) An airship has the right-of-way over a powered parachute, weight-shift-control aircraft, airplane, or rotorcraft. Doesn't the ordering here imply it (at the least)? Does anyone disagree that the general idea here is the less maneuverability options an aircraft has, the more right of way it has? Maybe it's not fair for gyrocopters, but helicopters can go up, down, sideways, and backwards -- or hover. They got more options than everybody else. Speaking of helicopters, on my checkride one kept popping up and down next to the runway I was using for all the landing assessments. There was lots of corn growing, so when he was on the ground you couldn't see him. I took off on a x-wind takeoff and he suddenly popped up at the far end, where I was heading. He hovered there practicing not drifting onto my runway. It was a little disconcerting because from 1500 feet away he looked awful close to my centerline. |
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Who has priority on a taxiway?
However, at our field the choppers have been told they WILL use the
runway for all takeoff and landing movements and then hover taxi to their hangar - NO direct takeoff from taxiways and ramps, period! Even the police and ambulance choppers obey the rule... denny I happen to think that is a dumb idea - especially the "hover taxi" part. Helicopters should have separate parking/tiedown areas, and avoid conflicting with fixed wing traffic. Once I was working on my plane with the cowling removed when along came some military types in a chopper - hovering down the taxiway, which was right in front of me. They sent my cowling tumbling - which I did not appreciate at all.. I gave 'em an extended one-finger salute. The airport near my office makes many visiting choppers park on the grass - and take off and land there directly, using non-conflicting directions. Those folks based at this airport who have helicopters with skids are obliged to use trailers for ground movement The arrangement seems to work well. David Johnson |
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Who has priority on a taxiway?
Roger all of that.... How about this: Once I decided to fly to a
quiet, uncontrolled airport that happens to have a good restaurant within walking distance. While on final a helicopter comes in from the side, and proceeds to hover over the far end of the runway. What he was doing I have no idea. Since the runway was quite long, I decided that there was no hazard, and continued my landing. I taxied to parking (at the far end), and he landed the chopper nearby on the ramp - and came over. Turns out he is a Sheriff's Deputy (on duty), and is irritated about what happened. I assured him that I had seen him and percieved no conflict - thus went ahead with my landing. He didn't pursue the matter. So who is right and who is wrong in that situation? I made an entirely normal approach and landing - whereas he operated his helicopter in a manner that unnecessarily conflicted with the flow of fixed-wing traffic. He could just as easily have come in from the side and landed immediately on the ramp. Since nothing came of it I just chalked it up to experience. If I could have my druthers, I'd prefer not to have helicopters around airplanes at all. David Johnson |
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Who has priority on a taxiway?
On 2007-11-29 21:23:17 -0800, Dave said:
Roger all of that.... How about this: Once I decided to fly to a quiet, uncontrolled airport that happens to have a good restaurant within walking distance. While on final a helicopter comes in from the side, and proceeds to hover over the far end of the runway. What he was doing I have no idea. Since the runway was quite long, I decided that there was no hazard, and continued my landing. I taxied to parking (at the far end), and he landed the chopper nearby on the ramp - and came over. Turns out he is a Sheriff's Deputy (on duty), and is irritated about what happened. I assured him that I had seen him and percieved no conflict - thus went ahead with my landing. He didn't pursue the matter. So who is right and who is wrong in that situation? I made an entirely normal approach and landing - whereas he operated his helicopter in a manner that unnecessarily conflicted with the flow of fixed-wing traffic. He could just as easily have come in from the side and landed immediately on the ramp. Since nothing came of it I just chalked it up to experience. If I could have my druthers, I'd prefer not to have helicopters around airplanes at all. David Johnson Obviously, he did not yield the right of way to landing traffic. Once he lands he is supposed to get off the runway. There is no requirement that other traffic clear the runway before you land as long as there is no undue hazard to persons or property on the ground. -- Waddling Eagle World Famous Flight Instructor |
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