Guided path
Rules of the air
The everyday rules that govern how you share the sky: who gives way, how low you may fly, when you need oxygen or special VFR, and what you must carry. Plain-language explanations of where each rule comes from, not legalese.
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- Regulations
Right-of-way rules in the air
Who gives way when two aircraft meet: the converging, head-on and overtaking rules, the category hierarchy, and how SERA.3210 and 14 CFR 91.113 line up.
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Minimum heights and low-flying rules
How low you may legally fly: the congested-area and 500 ft rules, the open-air assembly trap, and how SERA.5005 and 14 CFR 91.119 compare.
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Special VFR explained
What a special VFR clearance is, the visibility and cloud conditions that come with it, the day and night limits, and how SERA.5010 and 14 CFR 91.157 differ.
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Supplemental oxygen requirements
When the rules require oxygen for crew and passengers, why the thresholds are cabin altitudes, and how 14 CFR 91.211 and EASA NCO.OP.190 differ.
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Aircraft documents you must carry
What paperwork has to be aboard before you fly: the US ARROW documents, the longer EASA list under NCO.GEN.135, and where the two systems differ.
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Position and anti-collision lights
An aircraft's navigation and anti-collision lights, the red-left green-right convention, when each must be shown, and how SERA.3215 and 14 CFR 91.209 compare.
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