Kingpong12
Well-Known Member
En route controller guy here.
Question of the day: as a pilot how close are you comfortable with as far as traffic is concerned? (preferably during the cruise phase)
Quick backstory: I've had pilots before that I've vectored behind traffic kinda huff and puff saying "is that traffic 1 o'clock and 5 miles in front of us who you turned us for? Cuz we're clear we'll take on course" while I've had some pilots (in a non vector situation) get snippy and say "we have that traffic 7 miles off our nose in sight" like I let them get too close or was supposed to warn them.
(My separation standard is 5nm en route)
TL;DR: what is your separation expectation as a pilot? Just to "miss"? Or is there a certain mileage?
Love hearing the pilot's perspective, thanks!
Question of the day: as a pilot how close are you comfortable with as far as traffic is concerned? (preferably during the cruise phase)
Quick backstory: I've had pilots before that I've vectored behind traffic kinda huff and puff saying "is that traffic 1 o'clock and 5 miles in front of us who you turned us for? Cuz we're clear we'll take on course" while I've had some pilots (in a non vector situation) get snippy and say "we have that traffic 7 miles off our nose in sight" like I let them get too close or was supposed to warn them.
(My separation standard is 5nm en route)
TL;DR: what is your separation expectation as a pilot? Just to "miss"? Or is there a certain mileage?
Love hearing the pilot's perspective, thanks!