Dixi,
I'm all for letting a/c do there own thing when possible,but having 5 a/c close together,on base leg for 07,wandering around is really
.You'd have to vertically separate,because they are basically on their own navigation,so you can't prove separation to the powers that be.
Also with the best will in the world,a/c doing these self positions to centre fixes or whatever,are all over the place.A good Fin can put them on the ILS very accurately.If the numbers are limited on Fin to 5 or 6 then R/T loading is ok.
If the airport continues to grow then the hourly rate has to go up.Heathrow are doing 2.5 mile spacing in the right conditions.It can be done.Everyone has to get up to speed.The CAD has to open their eyes.Kai Tak is gone.
