Hello,
Just reading AIM section 7-4-9 and noticed there is no guidance for a small taking off behind a large, if both are making a normal departure from the threshold.
This is a common situation I encounter at my home base, and usually I just hit the gas when ATC releases me. However, it is a Delta so separation is completely on me (pretty sure about this - correct me if wrong).
When driving your trusty ol' C172, what do you think is a safe time to wait if departing behind an A320/321, B737, Gulfstream V, Bombardier (CL60), etc.?? Would / do you ask for a delay from ATC?
PS: There is guidance for opposite direction or intersection takeoffs, but I have never seen that.
PPS: Those are all "Large" aircraft per FAA's definition which I see at my base.
Just reading AIM section 7-4-9 and noticed there is no guidance for a small taking off behind a large, if both are making a normal departure from the threshold.
This is a common situation I encounter at my home base, and usually I just hit the gas when ATC releases me. However, it is a Delta so separation is completely on me (pretty sure about this - correct me if wrong).
When driving your trusty ol' C172, what do you think is a safe time to wait if departing behind an A320/321, B737, Gulfstream V, Bombardier (CL60), etc.?? Would / do you ask for a delay from ATC?
PS: There is guidance for opposite direction or intersection takeoffs, but I have never seen that.
PPS: Those are all "Large" aircraft per FAA's definition which I see at my base.