Contact Approach question
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From the controller's handbook:
So no visibility relief for following another aircraft but they do have to separate traffic.
7
−4−6. CONTACT APPROACH
Clear an aircraft for a contact approach only if the
following conditions are met:
a. The pilot has requested it.NOTE
−
When executing a contact approach, the pilot is
responsible for maintaining the required flight visibility,
cloud clearance, and terrain/obstruction clearance.
Unless otherwise restricted, the pilot may find it necessary
to descend, climb, and/or fly a circuitous route to the
airport to maintain cloud clearance and/or terrain/
obstruction clearance. It is not in any way intended that
controllers will initiate or suggest a contact approach to a
pilot.
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.
NOTE
−
14 CFR Section 91.119 specifies the minimum safe altitude
to be flown:
(a) Anywhere.
(b) Over congested areas.
(c) Other than congested areas. To provide for an
emergency landing in the event of power failure and
without undue hazard to persons or property on the
surface.
(d) Helicopters. May be operated at less than the
minimums prescribed in paras (b) and (c) above if the
operation is conducted without hazard to persons or
property on the surface.
e.
An alternative clearance is issued when weather
conditions are such that a contact approach may be
impracticable.
PHRASEOLOGY
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CLEARED CONTACT APPROACH,
And if required,
AT OR BELOW (altitude) (routing).
IF NOT POSSIBLE, (alternative procedures), AND
ADVISESo no visibility relief for following another aircraft but they do have to separate traffic.
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