October 23, 2012 - Based on a lengthy review and detailed safety analysis of which ALPA was an active participant, the FAA is implementing new standards for wake turbulence separation. The first implementation site begins at MEM at 6:00 a.m. CDT (1100Z), on November 1, 2012. Details are outlined in the FAA’s Safety Alert for Operators (SAFO) 12007, titled “Recategorization (RECAT) of FAA Wake Turbulence Categories at Memphis International Airport (MEM).”
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