Jack A bit late replying to this but I can't bear the thought of you being in limbo in your thirst for knowledge. I looked this up just to check my memory and can confirm there is no recommended minimum separation distance for two A380s following each other for wake turbulence reasons. Standard ATC separations apply, of course.
Below is a table the Skybrary website has simplified from one of ICAO's source documents. Simon Radar Wake Turbulence Separation Minima The following wake turbulence radar separation minima should be applied to aircraft in the approach and departure phases of flight: [https://skybrary.aero/sites/default/files/A380_WVT_Chart.jpg] ________________________________ From: Jack Keady via Mifnet <[email protected]> Sent: 08 February 2026 18:51 To: David Wardell via Mifnet <[email protected]> Cc: Jack Keady <[email protected]> Subject: [Mifnet 🛰 75379] A380 item keady - below photo reminds me - yesterday from the golf course, saw an Emirates A380 land, immediately followed by a QANTA S A380. I would have thought there'd be more in trail separation [https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!kaoz!,w_1100,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F17d8c4c1-1b06-47a6-ade6-8674e8608cd5_1920x1280.webp]<https://substack.com/redirect/12cc1ddc-fb8a-4cfd-80f1-e192f491ffbb?j=eyJ1IjoiNnpjOGgifQ.kktVkSHgDoIBUrBMveQZgB0T6d_b4N7Ucc4b0A4DrvQ> Airways Top 10 Largest Passenger Aircraft in Service<https://substack.com/redirect/12cc1ddc-fb8a-4cfd-80f1-e192f491ffbb?j=eyJ1IjoiNnpjOGgifQ.kktVkSHgDoIBUrBMveQZgB0T6d_b4N7Ucc4b0A4DrvQ> Airways ranks the top 10 largest passenger aircraft that are still in service today. Media
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