PaulW wrote:
its quite common at Aberdeen to be given the clearance "after the landing Jetstream line up and wait", and a Saab 2000 or Embraer flies over the threshold.
I hope its not common at all! Aberdeen Unit policy is not to use Conditional Clearances for runway movements. When they
are used the aircraft type is taken from what the (electronic) 'strip' says and that is directly from the flight plan ..... garbage in, garbage out.
Just because its a jet doesnt mean its faster in the zone or that its lower so itll get there first.
Hear, hear. Most airport controllers are well aware of that BUT are usually at mercy of the preceding en-route sectors who are not so aware and have made the decision to 'get the jet ahead'.
John R81,
Only issue comes if you have given me the 2nd or 3rd landing aircraft
Read the CAP413 extract posted by DFC above - conditionals are only allowed to refer to the FIRST aircraft.
DD