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A
glider that is about to take off shall not do
so until there is no apparent risk of collision
with another glider. |
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When two gliders are approaching head on in
clear air, both shall diverge to the right.
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When approaching head on along a ridge, the
glider with its right wing towards the ridge
shall have right of way. |
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REMEMBER!
GIVE WAY SOONER RATHER THAN LATER! |
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When one glider is overtaking another, the glider
being overtaken shall have right of way. |
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A glider engaged in ridge soaring shall overtake
by passing between the ridge and the other glider.
Other than when ridge soaring, the OVERTAKING
glider shall alter course to the RIGHT. |
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When two gliders are converging at right angles,
the glider on the right shall have right of
way. |
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When joining a thermal,
turn in the same direction as the glider that
is already circling. |
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When two gliders are approaching
at different heights, the lower has right of way. |
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When two gliders are sharing
the same thermal, the lower has the right of way.
Pilots above a climbing glider must clear the
thermal to let the lower glider with restricted
vision climb through. |
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Do not follow another glider
closely or remain in its blind spot. At all times
maintain a reasonable separation from other gliders
according to conditions. |
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Do not pass over, under or
cross in front of other gliders unless well clear. |
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Pilots shall maintain separation
from other gliders of at least 20 meters horizontally
and 50 feet vertically. |
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Avoid abrupt changes in direction
and speed when other gliders are present. |
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Fly in such a manner that no other pilot is
required to take evasive action. |
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BE
AWARE THAT HANG GLIDERS AND PARAGLIDERS FLY
AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS, HAVE DIFFERENT FIELDS OF
VISION, AS WELL AS DIFFERENT TURNING AND MANEUVERING
RATES.
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IT
IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ALL PILOTS TO TAKE
ANY ACTION NECESSARY TO AVOID A COLLISION.
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REMEMBER
THAT THERE IS NO SUCH THING
AS ABSOLUTE RIGHT OF WAY! |
