What action is required when two aircraft of the same category converge, but not head on?

• A. The aircraft on the left should give way
• B. The aircraft on the right should give way
• C. Both maintain heading
• D. The aircraft at the higher altitude should give way

Answer: (A)

When two aircraft of the same category converge, the pilot on the right has the right of way. That means the other aircraft must give way to avoid collision. Here, the aircraft on the left is the one responsible for yielding, so it should adjust its flight path to pass clear of the aircraft on its right. This rule helps keep traffic flows predictable and reduces the chance of mid-air collisions when neither is heading head-on.

The option that would require the right-hand aircraft to yield or that suggests maintaining heading isn’t appropriate because it neglects the established priority to the aircraft on the right. Altitude differences aren’t the deciding factor for two similarly categorized aircraft converging; the priority is determined by their relative positions, not their altitudes.