Air Traffic Control (7110.65) | ATC | Effective: | 07-15-99 | Updated: | 04-02-99 |
8-5-4. SAME DIRECTION
When transitioning from an offshore airspace area to oceanic airspace or while within oceanic airspace, apply 5 minutes minimum separation when a following aircraft on the same course is climbing through the altitude of the preceding aircraft if the following conditions are met:
a. The preceding aircraft is level at the assigned altitude and is maintaining a speed equal to or greater than the following aircraft; and
c. The following aircraft is separated by not more than 4,000 feet from the preceding aircraft when the climb clearance is issued; and
e. The following aircraft is in direct communication with air traffic control until vertical separation is established.
(See FIG 8-5-3.)
FIG 8-5-3. Transitioning From Offshore to Oceanic Airspace
Same Direction
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