Vaughn Simon wrote:
"Larry Dighera" wrote in message
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If this is implemented, will it affect powered aircraft without
electrical systems too?

Almost certainly
How much does the gliders right-of-way over powered aircraft affect
this issue?

Not at all. Any glider pilots who depends on powered aircraft to see them
and to automatically get out of their way has a death wish.

Right-of-way rules have two uses:
1) Provides a framework of preplanned manuvers for aircraft to use to avoid
each other (but only if they both see each other, know the regulations, and are
inclined to follow them).


Further, the class preference in the rule applies to only certain
circumstances: converging courses from directions other than
head-on (or nearly so), when neither is distress, when one is
not overtaking the other, and when neither is in the final
approach to land.

None of this overrides the fundamental rule that starts off
91.113: do what you have to do to avoid collisions.
Unlike nautical rules, there's no stand-on vessel in
aviation.