An Airbus A380 performs a visual approach at Rome Fiumicino. The aircraft is number 2 for the approach, behind an Airbus A320, and the A380 pilot reported that he/she has the A320 in sight.
The ATC gives the A380 pilot clearance to "maintain separation". In this situation, which option is correct as regards the wake turbulence separation between the A380 and the A320?
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A
ATC must inform the A320 about the wake turbulence category of the A380.
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B
The pilot of the A320 must maintain the wake turbulence separation from the A380.
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C
ATC is NO longer required to apply wake turbulence separation between the A320 and the A380.
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D
ATC is responsible for separating the A380 from the A320 by applying the appropriate wake turbulence separation minima.
SERA.8012 Application of wake turbulence separation
(a) Air traffic control units shall apply wake turbulence separation minima to aircraft in the approach and departure phases of flight in any of the following circumstances:
(1) an aircraft is operating directly behind another aircraft at the same altitude or less than 300 m (1000 ft) below it;
(2) both aircraft are using the same runway or parallel runways separated by less than 760 m (2500 ft);
(3) an aircraft is crossing behind another aircraft at the same altitude or less than 300 m (1000 ft) below it.
(b) Paragraph (a) shall not apply to arriving VFR flights and to arriving IFR flights executing visual approach when the aircraft has reported the preceding aircraft in sight and has been instructed to follow and maintain own separation from that aircraft. In those cases, the air traffic control unit shall issue caution for wake turbulence.
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