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Old 17th Mar 2010, 10:35
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>>What was the wind at the time? With a strong x-wind the time seperation may be reduced at the pilots discretion. >>

Where I worked ATC provided the time separation, which was rigidly enforced even if a pilot said "we're happy to go".
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