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SEPARATIONMINIMA FORTAKE-OFF
An aircraftwill not bepermitted to commence take-off until:
• a preceding departing aircraft using the same runway has:
- crossed the upwind end of the runway; or
- commenced a turn; or
- if the runway if longer than 1800m, become airborne and is at least
1800m ahead of the following aircraft; or
- if the preceding aircraft has anMTOW of 7000 kg or less and the
following aircraft has anMTOW below2000 kg and is slower, the
preceding aircraft is airborne and is at least 600m ahead of the
following aircraft; or
- if both aircraft have anMTOW below 2000 kg, thepreceding aircraft is
airborne and is at least 600m ahead of theproposedpoint of lift off;
• a preceding landing aircraft using the same runway has vacated it and is
taxiing away from the runway; and
• a preceding aircraft, using another runway, has crossed or stopped short
of the take-off aircraft’s runway.
Note: Where reasonable to do so, ATCmay issue a take-off clearance in
anticipation that the prescribed separationwill exist at the time that
the take-off roll is commenced.
Other than as specified for LandAndHoldShort (LAHSO) Operations,
exceptions to these application of separation standards are:
• aircraft taking off in formationwith respect toeachother;
• aircraft operating in different areas or lanes on aerodromeswith runways
or facilities suitable for simultaneous take-offs (CAR168); and
• the avoidance ofwake turbulence.
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