Originally Posted by chevvron
In the UK, providing certain conditions are met eg daylight, good vis etc, there is no need for ATC to 'instruct' a pilot to take the next turnoff as the following aircraft can be told 'land after'. Having said that, I know of several ex-colleagues who always tried to avoid using 'land after'.
A very useful tool, I use it whenever conditions allow. Other colleagues seem reluctant to use it. However, it doesn't really help if you're pushing a gap!
Just a thought, who is culpable if an ATCO says "vacate at XX" and the aircraft leaves the paved surface? Obviously the three-striped bloke with the stick is responsible for the aircraft, but "...we were only following orders sir..."?