Take-off and landing rules: Method.
Section 10
SEC. 10. Take-off and landing rules: Method.—Take-offs and landings shall be made upwind when practicable. The take-off shall not be commenced until there is no risk of collision with landing aircraft. Aircraft when taking off or landing shall observe the traffic lanes indicated by the field rules or signals. No take-off or landing shall be made from or on a public street or highway without the prior consent of the local governing authority and the approval of the Secretary of Commerce and Communications. Course.—If practicable, when within one thousand feet horizontally of the leeward side of the landing field the airplane shall maintain a direct course toward the landing zone. Right over ground planes.—A landing plane has the right of way over planes moving on the ground or taking off, but this shall not excuse the pilots of either or both such aircraft from the exercise of due care and diligence. Giving way.—When landing and maneuvering in preparation to land, the airplane at the greater height shall be responsible for avoiding the airplane at the lower height and shall, as regards landing, observe the rules governing overtaking aircraft. Distress landing.—An aircraft in distress shall be given free way in attempting to land.