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Section 11. Surveillance Approaches- Terminal5-11-1. ALTITUDE INFORMATION Provide recommended altitudes on final approach if the pilot requests. If recommended altitudes are requested, inform the pilot that recommended altitudes which are at or above the published MDA will be given for each mile on final. REFERENCE- PHRASEOLOGY- 5-11-2. VISUAL REFERENCE REPORT Aircraft may be requested to report the runway, approach/runway lights, or airport in sight. Helicopters making a “point-in-space” approach may be requested to report when able to proceed to the landing area by visual reference to a prescribed surface route. PHRASEOLOGY- 5-11-3. DESCENT NOTIFICATION a. Issue advance notice of where descent will begin and issue the straight-in MDA prior to issuing final descent for the approaches. NOTE- b. When it is determined that the surveillance approach will terminate in a circle to land maneuver, request the aircraft approach category from the pilot. After receiving the aircraft approach category, provide him/her with the applicable circling MDA prior to issuing final descent for the approach. NOTE- PHRASEOLOGY- 5-11-4. DESCENT INSTRUCTIONS When an aircraft reaches the descent point, issue one of the following as appropriate: REFERENCE- a. Unless a descent restriction exists, advise the aircraft to descend to the MDA. PHRASEOLOGY- b. When a descent restriction exists, specify the prescribed restriction altitude. When the aircraft has passed the altitude limiting point, advise to continue descent to MDA. PHRASEOLOGY- 5-11-5. FINAL APPROACH GUIDANCE a. Issue course guidance, inform the aircraft when it is on course, and frequently inform the aircraft of any deviation from course. Transmissions with aircraft on surveillance final approach should occur approximately every 15 seconds. PHRASEOLOGY- NOTE- b. Issue trend information, as required, to indicate target position with respect to the extended runway centerline and to describe the target movement as appropriate corrections are issued. Trend information may be modified by the terms “RAPIDLY” and “SLOWLY” as appropriate. EXAMPLE- c. Inform the aircraft of its distance from the runway, airport/heliport, or MAP, as appropriate, each mile on final. PHRASEOLOGY- d. Recommended altitudes must be furnished, if requested, in accordance with para 5-11-1, Altitude Information. PHRASEOLOGY- 5-11-6. APPROACH GUIDANCE TERMINATION a. Discontinue surveillance approach guidance when: 1. Requested by the pilot. 2. In your opinion, continuation of a safe approach to the MAP is questionable. 3. The aircraft is over the MAP. b. Surveillance approach guidance may be discontinued when the pilot reports the runway or approach/runway lights in sight or if a “point-in-space” approach, he/she reports able to proceed to the landing area by visual reference to a prescribed surface route. c. When approach guidance is discontinued in accordance with subpara a and the aircraft has reported the runway or approach/runway lights in sight, advise the aircraft of its position and to proceed visually. PHRASEOLOGY- d. When approach guidance is discontinued in accordance with subpara a above and the aircraft has not reported the runway or approach/runway lights in sight, advise the aircraft of its position and to execute a missed approach unless the runway or approach/runway lights are in sight or, if a “point-in-space” approach, unless able to proceed visually. PHRASEOLOGY- NOTE- |