Paragraph 8 Avoiding aerial collisionsI1

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

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

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

In controlled airspace, aircraft must not fly in formation except where—

An aircraft which is obliged by this Section to give way to another aircraft must avoid passing over or under the other aircraft, or crossing ahead of it, unless passing well clear of it F2, taking into account the effects of aircraft wake turbulence.

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

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

F3Paragraphs (3), (3A) and (5) do not apply to an aircraft flying under and in accordance with the terms of a police air operator’s certificate.

Nothing in these Rules relieves the pilot-in-command of an aircraft from the responsibility of taking such action, including collision avoidance manoeuvres based on resolution advisories provided by ACAS equipment, as will best avert a collision.