"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message
hlink.net...
Folks that operate at controlled fields often land behind a previous
landing
aircraft that is still on the runway.

Only if they are the type to do the same thing elsewhere. Just because a
tower controller tells you to do something, that doesn't mean you have to do
it, if you feel it's unsafe.

Beyond that, the tower controller uses very specific minima to decide
whether such a clearance can be given; for example, 3000' of separation is
required for a Category I aircraft landing behind a Category I or II
aircraft. At LOM, the runway is only 3700', so using the same criteria, the
other aircraft would have to be practically all the way at the other end of
the runway.

Pete