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Free PSTAR practice Collision Avoidance

Two aircraft are on approach to land, the aircraft at the higher altitude shall

  1. Ahave the right of way.
  2. Bovertake the lower aircraft on the left.
  3. Cgive way.Correct answer
  4. Dcomplete a 360° turn to the right.

Why this is the answer

Per CAR 602.19(8), an aircraft approaching to land must give way to any aircraft at a lower altitude also approaching to land, so the higher aircraft yields. It must not cut in front of the lower one on final.

Reference

TC AIM-RAC – Collision Avoidance – Right of Way CARs 602.19 – Right of Way

Question reproduced verbatim from Transport Canada’s PSTAR Study and Reference Guide (TP 11919E). The answer key is Transport Canada’s; the explanation is ours.

A study aid — not a substitute for the official guide, the CARs, or your instructor.

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