I’m having a real difficult time with seperating my departing aircraft. No matter what I do, I get the loss of wake separation fine. How are we supposed to tell the nautical miles?
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@Jenna Leigh Turner Great question. Here are some tips. As you know there are different classifications for wake turbulence depending on weight of the plane. (Refer to the `rules` selection in the menu and scroll down) To get 3 miles separation, do not clear a plane for departure until the previous departure made the first turn (usually at the departure end of the runway). This does not apply to slower aircraft such as the C208 or Q400. In this case, add a few seconds. To get the required 5 miles spacing when a small or large aircraft is departing behind a heavy aircraft, do not clear a plane for takeoff until the Heavy departure passes the 4 miles ring (seen on the RADAR) To get the required 4 miles for a heavy behind a heavy, use the 2 mile ring instead. Each ring on the radar is 1 mile.
I hope this was helpful. We are happy to help anytime!
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The SkyHeart Tower Team.