Originally Posted by
NigelOnDraft
Regularly get/read back landing clearance @ LHR with the 30'-50' Rad Alt calls in the background.
There is no general rule as the military have... LVPs has a rule, and in general some appreciation of "why" the clearance is late is needed e.g. departing aircraft on the threshold has different considerations (bmi 321 v BA 744) to controller awaiting taking off aircraft getting wheels off, or preceding landing clearing the runway.
NoD
We have had this discussion here before about the ridiculous late landing clearances at LHR. Last night in
weather it was quite early, probably at around 150'. Now that UK controllers can say "cleared ILS", should the ever become able to clear consecutive aircraft to land as done in CDG and the US?
