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What is the significance of receiving a 'CONTACT' clearancce from ATC during an IFR flight?

A 'Contact Approach' is a pilot-requested and ATC-approved approach that allows an IFR flight to deviate from the published instrument approach procedure and pr

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Question: What is the significance of receiving a 'CONTACT' clearancce from ATC during an IFR flight?

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  • It authorizes the pilot to descend visually below the MDA/DA. ✅ It allows the pilot to navigate visually with reference to the ground, circumventing obstacles, while remaining clear of cloud with 1 SM flight visibility.
  • It mandates a direct routing to the destination airport using visual references.
  • It is a clearance for a visual approach, typically initiated by ATC.

Correct answer: It allows the pilot to navigate visually with reference to the ground, circumventing obstacles, while remaining clear of cloud with 1 SM flight visibility.

Explanation: A 'Contact Approach' is a pilot-requested and ATC-approved approach that allows an IFR flight to deviate from the published instrument approach procedure and proceed to the airport visually, maintaining at least 1 SM flight visibility and remaining clear of clouds.

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