Originally Posted by
Luc Lion
Is it common at CDG to give a clearance to land while the preceding airplane is also cleared to land and on short final ?
I know that this is a common practice in the USA but I was in the belief that, in Europe, the clearance to land was only granted when the runway is vacated.
Except when low vis procedures are in force, ATC at CDG will grant a landing clearance on first contact with tower, based on 'anticipated separation'. Up to four aircraft can be issued with such a landing clearance. The tower then monitors visually and/or by radar to ensure the runway safety area is vacated by the preceding aircraft.