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Expert: - 8/6/2010


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If you are on left base. and you see an aircraft on final.who has the right of way?

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Hi Steve,

If you are on left base, in an engine-driven aircraft, are not towing or refueling other aircraft, and are not in distress, the following rule would apply-

FAR 91.133 (g) "Aircraft on final approach have the right-of-way over other aircraft in flight or operating on the surface."

So, the aircraft on final has the right-of-way.  

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