Practice question

Two arrivals are merging on the same final, currently 6 nm in trail, but they will compress to 2 nm in 4 minutes without action. Standard radar minimum is 3 nm. What is the best planning intervention now?

  1. Do nothing — separation is currently 6 nm
  2. Issue speed reduction to the lead aircraft and/or vector the trail aircraft to maintain at least 3 nm
  3. Cancel both approaches
  4. Hand off to another controller without action

Answer: B — Issue speed reduction to the lead aircraft and/or vector the trail aircraft to maintain at least 3 nm

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