BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE AIR FORCE ...

AFMAN 11-217V1 3 JANUARY 2005 319
prior to reaching DH.
14.3.5.2.7. Approach Guidance Termination. The controller will cease providing
course and glide path guidance when:
14.3.5.2.7.1. The pilot reports the runway/approach lights in sight, and
14.3.5.2.7.2. The pilot requests to or advises that he/she will proceed visually
(E.g. “TRACK 32, runway in sight, taking over visual.”).
14.3.5.2.7.2.1. NOTE: A pilot’s report of “runway in sight” OR “visual”
alone does not constitute a request/advisement to proceed visually and the
controller will continue to provide course and glide path guidance.
14.3.5.2.7.3. If the decision is made to discontinue the approach, based on
pilot judgment or radar controller guidance, advise the controller as soon as
practical during execution of the missed approach.
14.3.5.3. No-Gyro Approach (Heading Indicator Inoperative).
14.3.5.3.1. Advise controller. If the heading indicator should fail during flight,
advise the radar controller and request a no-gyro approach. The final approach
may be either precision or surveillance.
14.3.5.3.2. Turns. Perform turns during the transition to final by establishing an
angle of bank on the attitude indicator that will approximate a standard rate turn,
not to exceed 30° of bank. Perform turns on final by establishing an angle of
bank on the attitude indicator that will approximate a half-standard rate turn. If
unable to comply with these turn rates, advise the controller so that the controller
may determine lead points for turn and heading corrections. Initiate turns
immediately upon hearing the words "turn right" or "turn left." Stop the turn on
receipt of the words "stop turn." Acknowledge the controller's commands to
start and stop turns until advised not to acknowledge further transmissions.
14.3.5.3.2.1. NOTE: Do not begin using half-standard rate turns on final
until the controller tells you. The controller may want standard rate turns even
on final if abnormal conditions exist (i.e., strong crosswinds, turbulence, etc.).
14.4. Visual Approach. Visual approaches reduce pilot/controller workload and expedite
traffic by shortening flight paths to the airport. A visual approach is conducted on an IFR
flight plan and authorizes the pilot to proceed visually and clear of clouds to the airport. The
pilot must have either the airport or the preceding identified aircraft in sight, and the
approach must be authorized and controlled by the appropriate ATC facility.
14.4.1. Conditions Required to Conduct Visual Approaches. Before a visual approach
can be authorized, several conditions must be met:
14.4.1.1. 1,000 and 3 at the Airport. The reported weather at the airport must have a
ceiling at or above 1,000 feet and visibility 3 miles or greater.
14.4.1.2. Operational Benefit. ATC will authorize visual approaches when it will be
operationally beneficial.
14.4.1.3. Cloud Clearance Requirements. Visual approaches are IFR procedures