Peter Duniho wrote:


And it's simply absurd to think that a pilot
who has no way to know that there is an overtaking aircraft is required to
give way to that overtaking aircraft.

Yes, exactly so.

If we _read_ the FAR's, 99% of the questions are answered.

http://tinyurl.com/loggu

91.113

(f) Overtaking. Each aircraft that is being overtaken
has the right-of-way and each pilot of an overtaking
aircraft shall alter course to the right to pass well clear.


Jack