Procedural Separation.Is this acceptable?
Is it acceptable under ICAO 4444 to use rates of climb/descent for separation in a non radar environment?
Departing an African airport recently traffic was cleared through our level with very little lateral separation but we were both given a rate of climb restriction ie.no stop levels were issued to the other aircraft as would normally be the case .
Certainly caused a degree of concern to us. Had visual/TCAS but were both IFR.
Any input appreciated.Thanks.