CONTORL VISUAL APPROACHES

Question 1

(2-1-20)

Issue wake turbulence cautionary advisories including position, altitude if known, and direction of flight to aircraft operating behind an aircraft that requires wake turbulence separation when:

Answer 1

> VFR aircraft not being radar vectored are behind the larger aircraft

> IFR aircraft accept a visual approach or visual separation

Question 2

(7-2-1)
Visual Separation

Visual separation may be applied when:

Answer 2

Other approved separation is assured before and after the application of visual separation.

Question 3

(GFK LOA: 11(all)

How do you handle an unplanned missed approach/go-around?

Answer 3

> tower assigns RH and 3000

>tower coordinates with RDR as soon as practical

Question 4

(7-2-1)
Visual Separation

Weather conditions must:

Answer 4

Allow the aircraft to remain within sight until other separation exists.

Question 5

(7-4-(all)
Approaches

What isn’t a visual approach?

Answer 5

Not an instrument approach procedure?

Question 6

(7-4-(all)
Approaches

Is there a missed approach segment for a visual approach?

Answer 6

No

Question 7

(7-4-(all)
Approaches

How is an aircraft unable to complete a visual approach handled as?

Answer 7

A go-around, appropriate separation must be provided.

Question 8

(7-4-(all)
Approaches

A vector for a visual approach may be initiated if the reported ceiling and visibility at the airport of intended landing is:

Answer 8

At least 500 feet above the MVA/MIA

3 miles or greater

Question 9

(7-4-(all)
Approaches

A vector for a visual approach may initiated at airports without weather reporting service when:

Answer 9

There is a reasonable assurance (area weather reports, PIREPSs, etc) that descent and flight to the airport can be made visually

The pilot must be informed that weather information is not available

Question 10

(7-4-(all)
Approaches

What is the phraseology for giving vectors for a visual approach?

Answer 10

(ACID) FLY HEADING OR TURN RIGHT/LEFT HEADING (degrees) VECTOR FOR VISUAL APPROACH TO (airport name)

If appropriate

WEATHER NOT AVAILABLE

Question 11

(7-4-3)
Clearance for Visual Approach

Controllers may initiate, or pilots may request a visual approach even when an aircraft is being vectored for an instrument approach and the pilot subsequently reports:

Answer 11

> the airport or the runway in sight at airports with operating control towers

> the airport in sight at airports without a control tower

Question 12

(7-4-3)
Clearance for Visual Approach

When clearing an aircraft for visual approaches, resolve potential conflicts with all other aircraft and advise:

Answer 12

> an overtaking aircraft of the distance to the preceding aircraft and speed difference

> ensure that weather conditions at the airport are VFR or that the pilot has been informed that weather is not available for the destination airport

> on pilot request, advise the pilot of the frequency to receive weather info where AWOS/ASOS is available.

Question 13

(7-4-3)
Clearance for Visual Approach

What are the possible ways to clear an aircraft for a visual approach?

Answer 13

(Call sign) (control instructions as required) CLEARED VISUAL APPROACH RUNWAY (number)

OR

(Call sign) (control instructions as required) CLEARED VISUAL APPROACH TO (airport name)

If applicable

WEATHER NOT AVAILABLE OR VERIFY THAT YOU HAVE THE (airport) WEATHER

Question 14

(7-4-3)
Clearance for Visual Approach

Clear an aircraft for a visual approach when:

Answer 14

> the aircraft is number one in the approach sequence or

> the aircraft is to follow a preceding aircraft and the pilot reports the preceding aircraft in sight and is instructed to follow it or

> the pilot reports the airport or runway in sight but not the preceding aircraft. Radar separation must be maintained until visual separation is provided.

Question 15

(7-4-3)
Clearance for Visual Approach

All aircraft following a heavy, or a small aircraft following a B575 must be informed of:

Answer 15

The airplane manufacturer and/or model

Question 16

(7-4-4)
Approaches to Multiple Runways

(Parallel runways separated by less than 2,500)

Unless approved separation is provided by ATC, an aircraft must report:

Answer 16

Sighting a preceding aircraft making an approach (instrument or visual) to the adjacent parallel runway.

Question 17

(7-4-4)
Approaches to Multiple Runways

(Parallel runways separated by less than 2,500)

When an aircraft reports another aircraft in sight on the adjacent final approach course and visual separation is applied:

Answer 17

Controllers must advise the succeeding aircraft to maintain visual separation.

(However, do not permit a super or heavy aircraft to overtake another aircraft. Do not permit a B757 or other large aircraft to overtake a small aircraft.)

Question 18

(7-4-5)
Contact Approach

What is a contact approach?

Answer 18

The pilot is responsible for maintaining the required flight visibility, cloud clearance, and terrain/obstruction clearance. Unless otherwise restricted the pilot may find it neccessary to descend, climb, and/or fly a circuitous route to the airport to maintain cloud clearance and/or terrain/obstruction clearance. It is not in any way intended that controllers will initiate or suggest a contact approach to a pilot.

Question 19

(7-4-5)
Contact Approach

Clear an aircraft for a contact approach only if what conditions are met?

Answer 19

> the pilot has requested it
the reported ground visibility is at least 1 statute mile
a standard or special instrument approach procedure has been published and is functioning for the airport of intended landing
approved separation is applied between aircraft so cleared and other IFR or SVFR aircraft. When applying vertical sep, do not assign a fixed altitude but clear the aircraft at or below an altitude which is at least 1,000’ below any IFR traffic but not below the minimum safe altitude