AMC9 ATS.TR.210(a)(3) Operation of air traffic control service
ED Decision 2020/008/R
VISUAL
APPROACH
(a) Subject to the conditions described in point (b), clearance for an IFR flight to execute a visual approach may be requested by a flight crew or initiated by the air traffic controller. In the latter case, the concurrence of the flight crew should be required.
(b) An IFR flight should only be cleared to execute a visual approach, provided the pilot can maintain visual reference to the terrain and:
(1) the reported ceiling is at or above the level of the beginning of the initial approach segment for the aircraft so cleared; or
(2) the pilot reports at the level of the beginning of the initial approach segment or at any time during the instrument approach procedure that the meteorological conditions are such that with reasonable assurance a visual approach and landing can be completed.
(c) Except between aircraft performing successive visual approaches as described in point (d), separation should be provided between an aircraft cleared to execute a visual approach and other arriving and departing aircraft.
(d) For successive visual approaches, separation should be maintained by the air traffic controller until the pilot of a succeeding aircraft reports having the preceding aircraft in sight. The aircraft should then be instructed to follow and maintain own separation from the preceding aircraft.
(e) In case of aircraft performing successive visual approaches and instructed to maintain own separation as in point (d), and the distance between such aircraft is less than the appropriate wake turbulence minimum, the air traffic controller should issue a caution of possible wake turbulence.
IFR flights can request or be offered visual approaches if pilots maintain terrain visibility. Clearance requires sufficient ceiling or pilot-reported conditions assuring safe visual landing. Air traffic control provides separation from other traffic, except for successive visual approaches where pilots maintain separation, with wake turbulence warnings issued if needed.
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