Originally Posted by BlackPaw

There is some debate on a particular aspect of a contact approach among some of my buddies.

They say that you can request and perform a contact approach if you can see an aircraft ahead of you that is either also on a contact approach or on an ILS and you do not have to meet the visibility requirements specified in the AIM.

I just can't see where following an aircraft exempts you from the visibility required.

AIM 5-4-25 and 5-5-3 states the following:

"By requesting the contact approach, indicates that the flight is operating clear of clouds, has at least one mile flight visibility, and reasonably expects to continue to the destination airport in those conditions."

Any input?