AMC20 ATS.TR.210(a)(3) Operation of air traffic control service

• ED Decision 2020/008/R found in: ATM/ANS Provision of Services (2017/373) (Mar 2025)

AMC20 ATS.TR.210(a)(3) Operation of air traffic control service ED Decision 2020/008/R VISUAL DEPARTURE (a) An IFR flight may be cleared to execute a visual departure: (1) when requested by the pilot; or (2) prior to take-off, when initiated by the air traffic controller and accepted by the pilot by a read-back of the ATC clearance. (b) When implemented, visual departure should be applied under the following conditions: (1) the meteorological conditions in the direction of take-off and the following climb-out are such that they do not impair the procedure up to the established altitude published in the AIP, e.g. minimum flight altitude (MFA) or minimum sector altitude (MSA); (2) the procedure is to be applied during the daytime; (3) the pilot is responsible for maintaining obstacle clearance until the specified altitude. Further clearance (route, heading, point) should be specified by the air traffic controller; and (4) separation is provided between an aircraft cleared to execute a visual departure and other aircraft, in accordance with the airspace classification. (c) Any additional local restrictions should be agreed upon in consultation between the air traffic services provider and operators. AMC20 ATS.TR.210(a)(3) Operation of air traffic control service ED Decision 2020/008/R VISUAL DEPARTURE (a)       An IFR flight may be cleared to execute a visual departure: (1)       when requested by the pilot; or (2)       prior to take-off, when initiated by the air traffic controller and accepted by the pilot by a read-back of the ATC clearance. (b)       When implemented, visual departure should be applied under the following conditions: (1)       the meteorological conditions in the direction of take-off and the following climb-out are such that they do not impair the procedure up to the established altitude published in the AIP, e.g. minimum flight altitude (MFA) or minimum sector altitude (MSA); (2)       the procedure is to be applied during the daytime; (3)       the pilot is responsible for maintaining obstacle clearance until the specified altitude. Further clearance (route, heading, point) should be specified by the air traffic controller; and (4)       separation is provided between an aircraft cleared to execute a visual departure and other aircraft, in accordance with the airspace classification. (c)       Any additional local restrictions should be agreed upon in consultation between the air traffic services provider and operators.