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| 7-2-1 Visual separation may be used up to but not including FL 180 when the following conditions are met: |
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1. Direct communication is maintained with one of the aircraft involved and there is an ability to communicate with the other.
2. A pilot sees another aircraft and is instructed to maintain visual separation from it as follows:
(a) Tell the pilot about the other aircraft including position, direction and unless it is obvious, the other aircraft's intentions.
(b) Obtain acknowledgment from the pilot that the other aircraft is in sight.
(c) Instruct the pilot to maintain visual separation from that aircraft.
(d) Advise the pilot if the radar targets appear likely to converge.
(e) If the aircraft are on converging courses, inform the other aircraft of the traffic and that visual separation is being applied.
(f) Advise the pilots if either aircraft is a heavy.
(g) Traffic advisories and wake turbulence cautionary advisories shall be issued in accordance with
para 2-1-20, Wake Turbulence Cautionary Advisories, and para 2-1-21, Traffic Advisories.
(h) If the pilot advises he/she has the traffic in sight and will maintain visual separation from it (the pilot must use that entire phrase), the controller need only "approve" the operation instead of restating the instructions. |
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| 7-3-1 T/F You may clear an aircraft to maintain "VFR-on-top" if the pilot of an aircraft on an IFR flight plan requests the clearance. |
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| 7-3-1 B What is the phraseology to issue a VFR-on-top clearance? |
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Definition
PHRASEOLOGY-
CLIMB TO AND REPORT REACHING VFR-ON-TOP,and
TOPS REPORTED (altitude),or
NO TOPS REPORTS.
IF NOT ON TOP AT (altitude), MAINTAIN (altitude), AND ADVISE.
MAINTAIN VFR-ON-TOP. |
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Term
| 7-4-2 A vector for a visual approach may be initiated if the reported ceiling at the airport of intended landing is at least ____ feet above the _____ and the visibility is ____ miles or greater. |
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7-4-2 Clear an aircraft for a visual approach when:
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Definition
1. The aircraft is number one in the approach sequence, or
2. The aircraft is to follow a preceding aircraft and the pilot reports the preceding aircraft in sight and is instructed to follow it, or
3. The pilot reports the airport or runway in sight but not the preceding aircraft. Radar separation must be maintained until visual separation is provided. |
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| 7-4-2 T/F For visual approaches in those instances where airports are located in close proximity, also provide the location of the airport that may cause the confusion. |
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Definition
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| 7-4-6 Clear an aircraft for a contact approach only if the following conditions are met: |
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Definition
a. The pilot has requested it.
b. The reported ground visibility is at least 1 statute mile.
c. A standard or special instrument approach procedure has been published and is functioning for the airport of intended landing.
d. Approved separation is applied between aircraft so cleared and other IFR or SVFR aircraft. When applying vertical separation, do not assign a fixed altitude but clear the aircraft at or below an altitude which is at least 1,000 feet below any IFR traffic but not below the minimum safe altitude prescribed in 14 CFR Section 91.119.
e. An alternative clearance is issued when weather conditions are such that a contact approach may be impracticable. |
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| 7-5-5 What is the phraseology to issue local SVFR operations? |
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PHRASEOLOGY-
LOCAL SPECIAL V-F-R OPERATIONS IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF (name) AIRPORT ARE AUTHORIZED UNTIL (time). MAINTAIN SPECIAL V-F-R CONDITIONS. |
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| 7-6-1 Basic radar services for VFR aircraft shall include: |
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Definition
1. Safety alerts.
2. Traffic advisories.
3. Limited radar vectoring when requested by the pilot.
4. Sequencing at locations where procedures have been established for this purpose and/or when covered by a LOA. |
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| 7-6-8 T/F Inform the tower of an VFR aircraft's position and then instruct the pilot to contact the tower. |
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