47. Lateral and Longitudinal Separation Flashcards
1
Q
According to MATS 1, how is longitudinal separation applied and how is it achieved?
A
Longitudinal separation based on either time or distance shall be applied so that the spacing between the estimated positions of the aircraft being separated is never less than a prescribed minima. It is achieved by requiring aircraft to:
1) Depart a specified time;
2) lose or gain time to arrive at a geographical location at a specified time;or
3) hold over a geographical location until a specified time.
