PI.VIII.D.R3
Risk managementLosing visual contact with an identifiable part of the airport.
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- Chapter 4: Approaches › Visual Approaches
Visual and Contact Approaches To expedite traffic, ATC may clear pilots for a visual approach in lieu of the published approach procedure if flight conditions permit. Requesting a contact approach may be advantageous since it requires less time than ... published IAP and provides separation from IFR and special visual flight rules (SVFR) traffic. A contact or visual approach may be used in lieu of conducting a SIAP, and both allow the flight to continue as an IFR flight…
- Chapter 5. Air Traffic Procedures › Section 4. Arrival Procedures › 5-4-23. Visual Approach
Visual Approach a. A visual approach is conducted on an IFR flight plan and authorizes a pilot to proceed visually and clear of clouds to the airport. The pilot must have either the airport or the preceding identified aircraft ... sight. This approach must be authorized and controlled by the appropriate air traffic control facility. Reported weather at the airport must have a ceiling at or above 1,000 feet and visibility 3 miles or greater. ATC may authorize this…
- Chapter 4: Approaches › Contact Approaches
Contact Approaches If conditions permit, pilots can request a contact approach, which is then authorized by the controller. A contact approach cannot be initiated by ATC. This procedure may be used instead of the published procedure to expedite arrival ... long as the airport has a SIAP the reported ground visibility is at least 1 SM, and pilots are able to remain clear of clouds with at least one statute mile flight visibility throughout the approach. Some advantages…
- Chapter 5. Air Traffic Procedures › Section 4. Arrival Procedures › 5-4-5. Instrument Approach Procedure (IAP) Charts
within the circling area in order to land safely. l. In isolated cases, an IAP may contain a published visual flight path. These procedures are annotated “Fly Visual to Airport” or “Fly Visual.” A dashed arrow indicating the visual flight ... distance to the end of the runway. 1. The depicted ground track or flightpath associated with the “Fly Visual to Airport” segment should be flown with flight instrumentation (when advisory lateral and vertical guidance is provided) and/or pilotage or dead…
- Chapter 5. Air Traffic Procedures › Section 4. Arrival Procedures › 5-4-25. Contact Approach
turbulence separation. k. Pilots should advise ATC if at any point they are unable to continue an approach or lose sight of a preceding aircraft. Missed approaches will be handled as a go-around. l. When conducting visual approaches, pilots ... other available navigational aids to assist in positive lateral and vertical alignment with the assigned runway. 5-4-25. Contact Approach a. Pilots operating in accordance with an IFR flight plan, provided they are clear of clouds and have…