Visual Approaches By Pilot

Question 1

When can a pilot discontinue an instrument approach and conduct a visual approach by day?

Answer 1

Within 30NM of the aerodrome not below LSALT/MSA or appropriate step in DME GNSS arrival or MDA and the aircraft is established;

1. Clear of cloud
2. In sight of ground or water
3. Flight vis of 5000M or aerodrome is in sight
4. Can subsequently maintain 1/2/3 at an altitude not less then that prescribed in CAR157 (VFR flight rules) to within circling area.

Question 2

When can a pilot discontinue an instrument approach and conduct a visual approach by night?

Answer 2

Not below LSALT/MSA or appropriate step in DME GNSS arrival or MDA and the aircraft is established;

1. Clear of cloud
2. In sight of ground or water
3. Flight vis of 5000M or aerodrome is in sight; and
4. Within circling area; or
5. Within 5NM (7NM for ILS runway) aligned with runway centreline not below “on slope” on PAPI/T-VASIS; or
6. 10NM (14NM 16L/34L SY) established not below ILS glide slope with less than full scale azimuth deflection.

Question 3

Pilot visual approach requirements DAY

Answer 3

1. Within 30NM
2. Clear of cloud
3. In sight of ground or water
4. VIS 5000M or aerodrome in sight
5. Not less than CAR157 to circling area

Question 4

Pilot visual approach requirements NIGHT

Answer 4

1. Clear of cloud
2. In sight of ground or water
3. VIS 5000M
4. Within the circling area; or
   - 5NM on PAPI or T-VASIS; or
   - 7NM on PAPI or T-VASIS (ILS runway); or
   - 10NM on glide slope with less than full scale azimuth deflection (14NM 16L/34L SY)