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title: "GM1 to AMC1 SERA.8005(c) Operation of air traffic control service — ANNEX: Rules of the Air, SERA · Avioverse"
description: "VISUAL APPROACH The pilot-in-command of the aircraft concerned is responsible for ensuring that the spacing from a preceding aircraft of a heavier wake…"
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# GM1 to AMC1 SERA.8005(c) Operation of air traffic control service

ANNEX: Rules of the Air · Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 · EAR revision 26 Aug 2025

GM Guidance material

## GM1 to AMC1 SERA.8005(c) Operation of air traffic control service

VISUAL APPROACH

The pilot-in-command of the [aircraft](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aircraft) concerned is responsible for ensuring that the spacing from a preceding aircraft of a heavier wake turbulence category is acceptable. If it is determined that additional spacing is required, the flight crew should inform the ATC unit accordingly, stating their requirements.

GM — Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 · ED Decision 2020/007/R · SERA Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 26 Aug 2025

[All rules in SECTION 8 Air traffic control service](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/annex-rules-of-the-air/section-8)

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 26 Aug 2025, extracted 13 Oct 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.