Initial Separation of Departures

Question 1

What is the one minute rule?

Answer 1

Courses must immediately diverge by 45 degrees or more after departure from same or adjacent airports (issue turns and headings)

Question 2

What is the two minute rule?

Answer 2

Courses must diverge by 45 degrees or more within 5 minutes after take off

Question 3

Define visual separation of departures.

Answer 3

Separation must be ensured before and after visual separation is applied, both aircraft must be visually observed by the tower

“VISUAL SEPARATION APPROVED BETWEEN (departure) and (arrival) (departure) RELEASED YOUR DISCRETION”