Originally Posted by
fuzzy6988
A bit large for separation between two light (and slow) aircraft IMHO! How about 2nm/500ft?
That is why it is alway worth knowing what you are asking for - as you may receive it
Deconfliction from CAP774 (Nov 2009) is
'surveillance-derived traffic information and issues headings and/or levels imed at achieving planned deconfliction minima'
Those minima are
5 NM laterally or 3,000 ft vertically and, unless the SSR code indicates that the Mode C data has been verified, don't allow the targets to merge.
or if coordinated
3 NM laterally or 1,000 ft (there are limited conditions where 500 feet is allowed)
As I said, be careful what you ask for or you may wind up on a long vectored tour of the country!
PS -
The separation standard are one size fits all - doesn't seem to matter if it is two C152s or a Tornado and and F16.