02-11-2006, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by PhoenixRising
That can't be real, right? I mean, they are too close...right?
Tell me there aren't too close.
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These two airplanes are making what know as a "parallel visual approach" meaning it's a converging straight-in approach to the runway and the pilots of each aircraft have the other one in view and the airport. This procedure is only done in good weather. Airplanes are normally staggered a little (one slightly behind the other) as you can see in the picture. They are separated laterally depending on distance from the airport, from several miles to about 500 feet as they approach the end of the runway. This work real well in good weather keeping the airplanes arriving with minimal delays. When the weather gets bad these procedures are not used, as you wouldn't be able to see the other aiplane to maintain separation.
Hope this helped.
Last edited by captbp; 02-11-2006 at 04:56 PM..
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