Contact Approach

On Mon, 14 Feb 2005 09:57:55 -0600, "Stan Prevost"
wrote:

Where does the 1000 come from?

P/CG

VISUAL APPROACH- An approach conducted on an instrument flight rules (IFR)
flight plan which authorizes the pilot to proceed visually and clear of
clouds to the airport. The pilot must, at all times, have either the
airport or the preceding aircraft in sight. This approach must be
authorized and under the control of the appropriate air traffic control
facility. Reported weather at the airport must be ceiling at or above 1,000
feet and visibility of 3 miles or greater.

AIM 5-4-21
5-4-21. Visual Approach

a. A visual approach is conducted on an IFR flight plan and authorizes
a pilot to proceed visually and clear of clouds to the airport. The pilot
must have either the airport or the preceding identified aircraft in sight.
This approach must be authorized and controlled by the appropriate air
traffic control facility. Reported weather at the airport must have a
ceiling at or above 1,000 feet and visibility 3 miles or greater. ATC may
authorize this type approach when it will be operationally beneficial.
Visual approaches are an IFR procedure conducted under IFR in visual
meteorological conditions. Cloud clearance requirements of 14 CFR Section
91.155 are not applicable, unless required by operation specifications.

b. Operating to an Airport Without Weather Reporting Service. ATC will
advise the pilot when weather is not available at the destination airport.
ATC may initiate a visual approach provided there is a reasonable assurance
that weather at the airport is a ceiling at or above 1,000 feet and
visibility 3 miles or greater (e.g. area weather reports, PIREPs, etc.).


Ron (EPM) (N5843Q, Mooney M20E) (CP, ASEL, ASES, IA)