Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 91 : General Aviation and Operating Flight RulesSubpart 6 : Rules of the AirDivision One : Flight Rules91.06.14 Water operations |
(1) | When two aircraft or an aircraft and a vessel are approaching one another and there is a risk of collision, the aircraft shall proceed with careful regard to existing circumstances and conditions including the limitations of the respective craft. |
(2) | An aircraft which has another aircraft or a vessel on its right shall give way so as to keep well clear. |
(3) | An aircraft approaching another aircraft or a vessel head-on, or approximately so, shall alter its heading to the right to keep well clear. |
(4) | An aircraft or vessel which is being overtaken has the right of way, and the one overtaking shall alter its heading to keep well clear. |
(5) | Aircraft landing on or taking off from the water shall, insofar as practicable, keep well clear of all vessels and avoid impeding their navigation. |
(6) | All aircraft on the water shall display lights between sunset and sunrise as prescribed in technical standard 91.06.10 of Document SA-CATS 91. |
(7) | In areas in which the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea are in force, aircraft operated on the water shall comply with the provisions thereof. |