"Bob Moore" wrote

From the FAA's Pilot/Controller Glossary:

CLEARED FOR THE OPTION- ATC authorization for an aircraft to make a touch-
and-go, low approach, missed approach, stop and go, or full stop landing
at
the discretion of the pilot. It is normally used in training so that an
instructor can evaluate a student's performance under changing situations.

LOW APPROACH- An approach over an airport or runway following an
instrument
approach or a VFR approach including the go-around maneuver where the
pilot
intentionally does not make contact with the runway.

I would take that the beef the FAA has is that a low approach is normally
done at approach speeds, not WOT, wouldn't you think? g
--
Jim in NC