Issue Approach Clearance

Question 1

(Glossary)

Approach Clearance

Answer 1

Authorization by ATC for a pilot to conduct an instrument approach. The type of instrument approach for which a clearance and other pertinent information is provided in the approach clearance when required.

Question 2

(Glossary)

Side Step Maneuver

Answer 2

A visual maneuver accomplished by a pilot at the completion of an instrument approach to permit a straight-in-landing on a parallel runway not more than 1,200’ to either side of the runway to which the instrument approach was conducted.

Question 3

(4-6-2)
Clearance Beyond Fix

If no delay is expected, issue a clearance beyond the clearance limit when?

Answer 3

As soon as possible and whenever possible, at least 5 minutes before the aircraft reaches the fix.

Question 4

(4-7-1)
Clearance Information

Clear an arriving aircraft to a clearance limit by specifying the following:

Answer 4

> name of fix or airport
route of flight
altitude instructions as follows:
-assigned altitude; or
-inustructions to vertically navigate on the STAR/FMSP or STAR/FMSP transition
issue holding instructions, EFC, and additional delay information as required
instructions regarding further communications as appropriate

Question 5

(4-7-8)
Below Minima Report by Pilot

What do you do if an arriving aircraft reports weather conditions are below his/her landing minima?

Answer 5

> issue appropriate instructions to the aircraft to hold or proceed to another airport
adjust, as necessary, the position in the landing sequence of any other aircraft desiring to make approaches and issue approach clearances accordingly.

Question 6

(4-8-all)
Approach Clearance

For aircraft operating on unpublished routes, issue the approach clearances only after the aircraft is:

Answer 6

> established on a segment of a published route

> assigned on altitude to maintain until the aircraft is established on a segment of a published route or instrument approach procedure

Question 7

(5-9-4)
Arrival Instructions

What is included in PTAC?

Answer 7

> position
turn
altitude
clearance

Question 8

(319 OSS/CBP OL: 6.3)

Answer 8

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Question 9

(319 OSS/CBP OL: 6.4)

Answer 9

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Question 10

(319 OSS/CBP OL: Atch 3-6)

Answer 10

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Question 11

(GH OL: 5.3)

Answer 11

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Question 12

(GH OL: 5.5)

Answer 12

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Question 13

(GH OL: 5.6.2.2)

Answer 13

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Question 14

(GH OL: Atch 4 & 5)

Answer 14

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Question 15

(4-6-2)
Clearance Beyond Fix

What is included when issuing clearance beyond a fix?

Answer 15

> clearance limit or approach clearance
route of flight. Specify:
-clearance limit or approach clearance
-route of flight. Specify:
>complete details of the route (airway, route, course, fix(es), azimuth course, heading, arc, or vector)
>the phrase “via last routing cleared”. Use this phrase only when the most recently issued routing to the new clearance limit is valid and verbiage will be reduced.
-assigned altitude if different from present altitude

Question 16

(4-8-all)
Approach Clearance

Do not use the phraseology “cleared approach” where:

Answer 16

Instrument approaches require radar monitoring and radar services are not available

Question 17

(4-8-all)
Approach Clearance

Rifling approach instructions may only be given for aircraft landing at airports with:

Answer 17

Operational control towers

Question 18

(4-8-all)
Approach Clearance

Include in the approach clearance instructions to circle to the runway in use if:

Answer 18

Landing will be made on a runway other than that aligned with the direction of instrument approach

Question 19

(4-8-all)
Approach Clearance

What is the phraseology for a circling approach?

Answer 19

CIRCLE TO RUNWAY (#)

Or

CIRCLE (direction using eight cardinal compass points) OF THE AIRPORT/RUNWAY FOR A LEFT/RIGHT BASE/DOWNWIND TO RUNWAY (#)

Question 20

(4-8-all)
Approach Clearance

What is the phraseology for approving a VFR practice approach?

Answer 20

“(ACID) MAINTAIN VFR, PRACTICE APPROACH APPROVED, NO SEPARATION SERVICES PROVIDED”

Question 21

(4-8-all)
Approach Clearance

IFR aircraft practicing instrument approaches must be afforded approved separation until:

Answer 21

> they land and the flight is terminated

>the pilot cancels the flight plan