What does cleared for approach mean?

What does cleared for approach mean?

Cleared for approach means that you are clear to maintain the heading and altitude given to you by ATC and make the turn to intercept the localiser by yourself, without permission from ATC once they clear you for the approach.

What does Cleared ILS mean?

When authorized by an instrument approach procedure, you may clear an aircraft for an approach to one runway and inform the aircraft that landing will be made on a parallel runway. EXAMPLE- “Cleared I-L-S Runway seven left approach.

What does cleared for straight in approach mean?

Straight-In Landing: A landing made on a runway aligned within 30 degrees of the final approach course following completion of an instrument approach. As you can see, a straight-in approach simply means that you don’t fly a procedure turn or holding-in-lieu-of procedure turn.

What does cleared on course mean?

Used to indicate that an aircraft is established on the route centerline. Used by ATC to advise a pilot making a radar approach that his/her aircraft is lined up on the final approach course. And that’s all it means.

When can you descend when cleared for the approach?

Per the Instrument Procedures Handbook, “Once cleared for the approach, pilots may descend in the TAA sector to the minimum altitude depicted within the defined area/subdivision, unless instructed otherwise by air traffic control.

What does cleared for low approach mean?

A low approach sometimes referred to as a low pass, is essentially a go-around maneuver following an approach. Instead of touching down, a pilot may wish to go-around without touching down in order to expedite a particular operation.

When can you descend when cleared for an approach?

Procedures Handbook
Per the Instrument Procedures Handbook, “Once cleared for the approach, pilots may descend in the TAA sector to the minimum altitude depicted within the defined area/subdivision, unless instructed otherwise by air traffic control.

What does proceed on course mean?

When “Proceed” is used in a navigation clearance, it is used to describe a routing such as “proceed direct fix” or “cleared direct ABC, after ABC proceed on course” to follow the original assigned route after reaching ABC. So proceed on course means you should follow the assigned or previously assigned route.

What is a descend via clearance?

According to NBAA, a descend via is “an abbreviated ATC clearance that requires compliance with a published procedure’s lateral path and associated speed restrictions and provides a pilot-discretion descent to comply with published altitude restrictions until descending to the ‘Bottom Altitude’ published on the STAR.”

What is the most important thing to check on final approach?

The round out, touchdown, and landing roll are much easier to accomplish when they are preceded by a proper final approach consisting of precise control of airspeed, attitude, power, and drag resulting in a stabilized descent angle. During the approach, round out, and touchdown; vision is of prime importance.

What does “cleared for the option” mean on a flight plan?

“Cleared for the option” means that how the pilot’s approach terminates is at their own discretion. This means the pilot can do a touch-and-go, a stop-and-go, a full-stop landing, a low approach, or a missed approach. The option is commonly used when aircraft are flying in closed patterns at low traffic volume airports, such as Class D airports.

Can you do a go around if cleared for the option?

Moral of the story – don’t do a go-around if cleared for the option. The “Cleared for the Option” procedure will permit an instructor pilot/flight examiner/pilot the option to make a touch-and-go, low approach, missed approach, stopand-go, or full stop landing.

What does it mean when ATC says no incoming traffic?

Specifically, it means there is no impending incoming traffic behind you. If there were incoming traffic ATC would not clear you for the option. They would either instruct you to remain in the pattern or clear you for a touch and go or a landing. In the air, the pilot is in charge.

Can you cancel an emergency with ATC?

You have declared an emergency with ATC. Then, it occurs to you. You might not have a situation that requires emergency status. If your emergency turns out to be a false alarm, or if you resolve the emergency before landing, are you permitted to cancel your emergency with ATC?