Wake Turbulence Separation and helicopters

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jmmoric,

We realise it's not the fault of the ATCO on the day. But with DOC about £30 a minute for a light twin heli, we're very much aware of how things could often be carried out in a more expeditious way without compromising safety.
An ATCO who has never seen how helicopters operate once away from an airfield, would really not understand how small an area of real estate a modern helicopter needs to take off and land, even whilst complying with with Class 1 performance standards. For example, an AW109 only needs an operating area of approx. 50 feet x 50 feet.