CTO Approach & Departure Sequencing 3

Question 1

When a VFR aircraft is sequenced behind an IFR aircraft on visual final, what responsibility does the tower transfer to the VFR pilot?

Accepted Answer

Visual separation from the preceding IFR aircraft

Answer

When the tower instructs a VFR pilot to follow traffic, the pilot assumes responsibility for visual separation from that traffic.

Question 2

What is a 'land and hold short operation' (LAHSO) and when may it be authorized?

Accepted Answer

Landing and stopping before an intersecting runway or taxiway, authorized in VMC only

Answer

LAHSO requires the aircraft to stop before an intersecting runway or designated point and is only authorized in VMC with pilot concurrence.

Question 3

A heavy jet is departing and a light aircraft is ready at an intersection on the same runway. What wake turbulence consideration applies?

Accepted Answer

The light aircraft must wait 3 minutes or until wake turbulence dissipates

Answer

A 3-minute wake turbulence interval is required before a light aircraft departs behind a heavy from the same runway.

Question 4

What does 'in-trail spacing' refer to in departure sequencing?

Accepted Answer

The horizontal distance between consecutive departures measured in nautical miles

Answer

In-trail spacing specifies the distance (NM) that must exist between consecutive aircraft on the same route or fix.

Question 5

When sequencing IFR arrivals in IMC, which separation standard primarily applies on final approach inside the outer marker?

Accepted Answer

Radar separation of 3 nautical miles minimum

Answer

Inside the outer marker, approach control transfers aircraft to the tower, which must maintain at least 3 NM radar separation.

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