Local Quiz

[seabrook]

What has the right of way-an ascending or descending plane ?

In WW1 British soldiers were known as 'Tommy'.What name was given to a French soldier ?

Many thanks

[CCBaxter]

Poilu = bearded one

[seabrook]

Thanks ccbaxter.That was quick.

[mickthemuppe]

frog or froggies

[seabrook]

Thanks mickthemuppe but I think poilu is probably the answer I need.

[sgeandhu]

as regarding the aeroplanes, i feel that there is no "right of way", surely the priorities are determined by air traffic control?

[hobbitess]

Been heldon the tarmac waiting for a break in the descending traffic at Heathrow.

[Masterblast]

Found this on a us air traffic ocntrol website
As stipulated in Federal Aviation Regulations, aircraft while on final approach to land, or while landing, have the right of way over other aircraft in flight or operating on the surface. When two or more aircraft are approaching an airport for the purpose of landing, the aircraft at the lower altitude has the right of way, but it shall not take advantage of this rule to cut in front of another which is on final approach to land, or to overtake that aircraft.

[seabrook]

Thanks masterblast for doing that research.I wasn't sure where to look for an answer.Thanks to everyone who has replied.I still have a few questions to answer so I may be back but it keeps this oldish lady's grey cells working looking up answers.