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AIM 

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Arrival Procedures

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Example of an RNP AR DP

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19. Side

step Maneuver

a.

ATC may authorize a standard instrument approach procedure which serves either one of parallel runways

that are separated by 1,200 feet or less followed by a straight

in landing on the adjacent runway.

b.

Aircraft that will execute a side

step maneuver will be cleared for a specified approach procedure and

landing on the adjacent parallel runway. Example, “cleared ILS runway 7 left approach, side

step to runway 7

right.” Pilots are expected to commence the side

step maneuver as soon as possible after the runway or runway

environment is in sight. Compliance with minimum altitudes associated with stepdown fixes is expected even
after the side

step maneuver is initiated.

NOTE

Side

step minima are flown to a Minimum Descent Altitude (MDA) regardless of the approach authorized.

c.

Landing minimums to the adjacent runway will be based on nonprecision criteria and therefore higher than

the precision minimums to the primary runway, but will normally be lower than the published circling
minimums.

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20. Approach and Landing Minimums

a. Landing Minimums.

The rules applicable to landing minimums are contained in 14 CFR Section 91.175.

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1 may be used to convert RVR to ground or flight visibility. For converting RVR values that fall

between listed values, use the next higher RVR value; do not interpolate. For example, when converting
1800 RVR, use 2400 RVR with the resultant visibility of 

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mile.

b. Obstacle Clearance.

Final approach obstacle clearance is provided from the start of the final segment to

the runway or missed approach point, whichever occurs last. Side

step obstacle protection is provided by

increasing the width of the final approach obstacle clearance area.