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Taking off with another plane on the runway

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Do any FAR's prohibit beginning the take-off roll at a non-towered field after another plane has landed but has not yet taxied off the runway?

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  1. Daniel on Aug 28, 2010

    He clearly has right-of-way, but regardless, why would you want to commit to occupying space that someone has not yet vacated?
    Also you have to ask yourself, “How would this look on the accident report?”

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  2. Matthew Hammer on Aug 28, 2010

    14 CFR § 91.13 and § 91.111(a) are a couple regs that you could be cited for.
     
     

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  3. Matthew Waugh on Aug 28, 2010

    But the answer to your question is, there is no FAR that prohibits it.

    In the subsequent investigation you will find out what particular sin you may have committed from the FAA.

    91.13 is a catch-all – you name something you can do in an airplane and I’ll show you a way you can do it in a careless and reckless manner.

    91.111(a) – it’s a bit hard to see how there is any more of a collision hazard when departing a 5,000 foot runway with another airplane at the far end over that plane being on a taxi-way. In the event of an engine failure you’re going to go where the other plane isn’t.

    Is it a wise decision – well as I say the FAA investigation will help you with that determination.

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