Paragraph 8 Avoiding aerial collisions

Notwithstanding that a flight is being made with air traffic control clearance it shall remain the duty of the pilot-in-command of an aircraft to take all possible measures to ensure that his aircraft does not collide with any other aircraft.

An aircraft shall not be flown in such proximity to other aircraft as to create a danger of collision.

Subject to paragraph (7), aircraft shall not fly in formation unless the pilots-in-command of the aircraft have agreed to do so.

An aircraft which is obliged by this Section to give way to another aircraft shall avoid passing over or under the other aircraft, or crossing ahead of it, unless passing well clear of it.

Subject to paragraph (7), an aircraft which has the right-of-way under this rule shall maintain its course and speed.

For the purposes of this rule a glider and a flying machine which is towing it shall be considered to be a single aircraft under the command of the pilot-in-command of the flying machine.

Paragraphs (3) and (5) shall not apply to an aircraft flying under and in accordance with the terms of a police air operator’s certificate.