is that allowed?

[purple haze]

hi

I looked out the window today approx 11.55am, and i was surprised to see a helicopter(i dont know if it was a police one or on of those for a radio station) but it flew right below an aircanada 744 on its landing path. It had the L/G down at the time.

My point is that it could not have been more than 1000ft below the jumbo.

I was just a bit shocked at how close the two were.

If someone could just tell me the vertical and horizontal separation legally allowed between a/cs, that would be great.

I think there has to be a 3mile radius around the a/c on the landing path.

is that right, any comments would be great.

cheers


PH :eek:

[NorthernSky]

There is no required separation in the circumstances you describe; provided that the crews have visual contact and the ATCOs are happy, there's no problem. Visual separation is a good way of shifting traffic near aerodromes. No distances are specified. The rules about wake turbulence still apply, but not for a helicopter under a Heavy jet.

Sorry, it really isn't anything to get 'het up' about. ;)

[ 23 July 2001: Message edited by: NorthernSky ]