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Old 10th Jul 2008, 23:36
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Renjay
 
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What separation applied

Why were the tower controllers not applying crossing runway separation standards? I know the black stuff (the physical runways) does not actually intercept, but the OLS and the PANS OPS areas for the two runways would definitely intercept. This would make them crossing runways as far as ICAO is concerned, so why not the FAA?

If you apply the ICAO crossing runway standards then you take into account go-rounds. I understand that the FAA has its own rule book but.........
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