Wake Turbulence
Hi,
Could someone in ATC, please advise me what the recommended spacing both in time and distance is between two heavy aircraft, and a heavy following a medium and light aircraft? Thanks |
It depends on the circumstances.
In a nut shell: On approach, Heavy to Heavy should be 4 miles (minimum) On departure, 1minute between the rotations of the two Heavy aircraft (that being the point at which vortex begins). There is no wake vortex spacing requirement when a Heavy is following a medium or a light. In other words, standard IFR separations apply or visual if circumstances permit. Normal IFR separation would be 3 miles but if departing on the same route it would be 5 miles unless there were an issue with relative speeds. Point 4 :) |
Thanks:)
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If you're interested, Oxford, our entire rule book (the Manual of Air Traffic Services Part 1) is available for your perusal online at:
http://www.caa.co.uk/publications/pu...ils.asp?id=222 |
Thanks:)
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