Which Witch has Right of Way?

Funny Cartoon, but a serious topic. I firmly believe that mid air close calls are a matter of when, not if. Whether you’re VFR in a glider or IFR in a jet we must all see and avoid, deconflict, and take aggressive action to avoid midair collisions.

Safety Guidelines From the FAA

Mid Air collisions in aviation tend to be deadly. Check out this FAA Air Circular and this FAAST publication on how to avoid them. The Circular in particular is interesting because it has reaction times, and my fellow aviatrixes, they are not as fast as you’d think.

AOPA Air Safety Institute Video and Preliminary NTSB Report - a Case Study

Check out this AOPA Air Safety Institute Video and the associated preliminary NTSB Report on a tragic accident that occurred on July 17, 2022, at the North Las Vegas Airport (VGT). This case study is particularly applicable for us because the accident took place on an offset parallel runway, which is of course what we have here in at the Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO) .

Back to something fun

To end (dare I say land?) this post on a lighter note, take this fun Right-of-Way quiz from Bold Method which involves a plane on fire, a tow with Glider, and a balloon. Do you know who has right of way? Take the quiz and find out.

Because a picture is worth 1,000 words and just in case you don’t remember….