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Who can assume responsibility for visual separation?
Pilots are responsible to maintain visual separation until flight paths (altitudes and/or courses) diverge. 2.
What is the meaning of visual separation?
The means employed by air traffic control to separate aircraft in terminal areas. This is done by the controller while observing the aircraft involved and issuing the instructions to ensure that aircraft avoid each other.
What action should you take if your DME fails at fl240?
What action should you take if your DME fails at FL 240? Notify ATC of the failure and continue to the next airport of intended landing where repairs can be made.
What are the pilot responsibilities for ” maintain visual separation “?
Visual separation is addressed specifically in the AIM (see below). It is an ATC instruction sometimes given when the pilot reports another aircraft in sight. ATC is then able to instruct the pilot to “maintain visual separation” from the other aircraft, and it doesn’t matter if they are IFR or VFR.
Can a pilot clear an aircraft for a visual approach?
If the pilot has the airport in sight but cannot see the aircraft to be followed, ATC may clear the aircraft for a visual approach; however, ATC retains both separation and wake vortex separation responsibility
What are the FAA requirements for visual separation?
Additional requirements are listed in FAA Order JO 7210.3, paragraph 10-3-9, Visual Separation. Pilot-applied visual separation. Maintain communication with at least one of the aircraft involved and ensure there is an ability to communicate with the other aircraft.
What are the procedures to maintain visual separation?
Towers must use the procedures contained in paragraph 3-1-6, Traffic Information, subparagraph b or c, as appropriate. If the pilot reports the traffic in sight and will maintain visual separation from it (the pilot must state both), the controller may “approve” the operation instead of restating the instructions.