Rule
Explanation
Distress
An aircraft in distress has the right-of-way over all other
aircraft.
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.
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