All cleared for takeoff and cleared to land mean is that when you get to
the runway it will meet certain requirements. For takeoff the runway
will be clear when you actually use it. Not necessary for it to be
clear before or after.

Mike Isaksen wrote:

"Newps" wrote in message ...

You have it essentially correct. You can land your single behind another
single or twin as long as that guy is 3000 feet down the runway.


I agree and find it a safe landing practice, but I've not heard it before on
a TO clearance. At the minimum I would expect an advisory from tower of the
presence of the landing traffic still on the runway. Also I'm not sure how
that fits in with the company's corp operating rules; it was an MD-80
afterall.