Overtaking on the ground
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Overtaking on the ground
Remember which country you are in!! In the UK a taxying aircraft should overtake another on the left. In South Africa on the right. In New Zealand,on the ground, "when overtaking another aircraft, give way and keep well clear of the aircraft being overtaken" - so left, or right, is OK.
I would be interested in know what rule applies in 'your' country. Neither the UK or SA AIPs appear to note the difference above in their national deviations from ICAO standards. But maybe taxy rules are not part of these standards.
Can anyone throw any light on this? Thanks.
I would be interested in know what rule applies in 'your' country. Neither the UK or SA AIPs appear to note the difference above in their national deviations from ICAO standards. But maybe taxy rules are not part of these standards.
Can anyone throw any light on this? Thanks.
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Down Under the trick seems to be overtake on the right.
However, in the microlight I usually find it wiser to avoid overtaking other aircraft on the ground (with the exception of parked sailplanes) due to the potentially adverse effects of propwash/jet-blast. With my minimal fuel-burn at ground-idle I can wait until they are clear or plan my route to the active runway to avoid.
However, in the microlight I usually find it wiser to avoid overtaking other aircraft on the ground (with the exception of parked sailplanes) due to the potentially adverse effects of propwash/jet-blast. With my minimal fuel-burn at ground-idle I can wait until they are clear or plan my route to the active runway to avoid.
