A-90-076
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: AMEND THE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL HANDBOOK, 7110.65F, PARAGRAPH 3-106I, TO REQUIRE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS TO IMPOSE A 3-MINUTE DELAY ON THE PILOTS OF "SMALL" CATEGORY AIRPLANES WHO INTEND TO DEPART IN THE SAME DIRECTION FROM THE SAME RUNWAY BEHIND A "LARGE" CATEGORY AIRPLANE THAT IS ON TAKEOFF OR A LOW OR MISSED APPROACH, TO SEPARATE THE SMALL AIRPLANE FROM WAKE TURBULENCE.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is asked to amend the Air Traffic Control Handbook, paragraph 3-106I, to mandate that air traffic controllers impose a 3-minute delay on pilots of “small” category airplanes departing in the same direction from the same runway behind a “large” category airplane that is on takeoff or a low or missed approach, in order to separate the small airplane from wake turbulence.
This plain-language summary is written by FlightFinder to explain the recommendation above. It is not the official wording — the verbatim NTSB text is quoted above.
Details
| Status | Closed - Unacceptable Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Oct 20, 1992 |
| NTSB number | MIA89LA022 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).