Longitudinal separation on ground

[100 above minimums]

During taxiing, is there a minimum distance (legally speaking) that should be maintained between my aircraft and the preceding one?

[HEATHROW DIRECTOR]

Unless rules have changes, no!

[Minesthechevy]

To the best of my knowledge, there are no rules imposed by ATC anywhere; but there may well be some airlines who have rules or guidelines....

[Dash8driver1312]

Just bear in mind that his engines might kick things at your aircraft and you'll get a nice burnt-kerosene smell if it's getting drawn into your intakes.

[Tu.114]

You also will want to mind Your deicing fluid on the wings if present: the jet blast of the preceding has a tendency to blow parts of it off prematurely, leading to possibly interesting results during a subsequent takeoff.

[Interested Passenger]

737-800s at Dublin require about 20 feet more than you think, apparently.

[kcockayne]

There have never been any rules about longitudinal spacing between a/c on the ground - unless they left out these details during my 43 years in ATC !

[Una Due Tfc]

@Interested Passenger

That was a lateral separation issue

Longitudinal separation, when not involving stop bars etc, is at Captain's discretion on the ground

[Talkdownman]

'Only a fool breaks the two-second rule...'

[whitelighter]

Depends, in LVPs you may find 'block separation' imposed.

Ie only one aircraft can be in anyone taxiway block, usually delineated by stop bars

[10 DME ARC]

Get a grip people!!! If you like sniffing the proceeding exhaust fumes at 2 metre's enjoy..........