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Old 17th Jun 2010, 06:44
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Mad... Interesting. Unfortunately your profile reveals nothing. Where do you work? Are you an ATCO at a licenced ATC Unit at a major airport.

I used conditional clearances all my life at two major airports and one training airfield and never had any problem at all. I was properly trained to employ the technique and trained many ATCOs to do the same. It's a very valuable tool in achieving the movement rates demanded by the airlines and the airport authority.

I hope you don't fall into the same category as a trainee we once had at Heathrow - wouldn't ever use 3nm spacing because it was considered to be "too dangerous"!!! Needless to say a posting out resulted.

It's possible to shift a heck of a lot of traffic, aircraft and vehicles, in perfect SAFETY using conditional clearances. You just have to know what you are doing and do it well.
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