As well as the dangers of clouds, another useful thing to remember is the danger of "wake turbulence" from other aircraft...
Take off: From the same spot as preceding aeroplane allow 2 minutes.
From any intermediate part of the runway between the preceding aeroplane's start point on that runway and its lift off allow 3 minutes.
Landing approach:
Heavy aircraft:
Weight: >160,000 kg.
Time:4 minutes.
Separation: 8 nautical miles.
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Medium aircraft:
Weight: >40,000 kg.
Time: 3 minutes.
Separation: 6 nautical miles.
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Small Aircraft:
Weight: >17,000 kg.
Time: 2 minutes.
Separation: 4 nautical miles.
It's amazing how often we forget/ignore these life-saving rules when we fly in Multiplayer...
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One important tip for light aircraft pilots to remember...
keep well away from HELICOPTERS at all times...!!!
LOL...
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Paul...
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Note:
The above details are obtained courtesy of the publication quoted earlier...
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