Originally Posted by
MEM_ATC
(Also posted in Hangar Talk.)
The B727's route of flight would continue south, and the MD11 would eventually turn west when radar and communications contact was made with the Departure Controller.
MEM_ATC
I agree with the guys who don't think it's wise to accept responsibility to maintain visual separation if there is a chance that you can't see and avoid.
How about this? Instead of both aircraft using the same heading for departure, give them different headings. First aircraft-runway heading, second aircraft-runway heading plus 30 degrees, third aircraft-runway heading plus 60 degrees, fourth aircraft-runway heading....
Being able to turn at 400' (700' MSL in MEM) and fly a different heading than the guy in front of you would allow at least one guy in the cockpit to see the traffic for longer.