AIM 

4/20/23 

CAUTION

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The phraseology “Climb via SID” requires compliance with all altitude and/or speed restrictions depicted on the 

procedure. 

(c) 

Instructs pilots to “resume published speed” when aircraft are cleared via a charted instrument flight 

procedure that contains published speed restrictions. 

(d) 

Advises aircraft to “delete speed restrictions” when ATC assigned or published speed restrictions on 

a charted procedure are no longer required. 

(e) 

Clears pilots for approach without restating previously issued speed adjustments. 

REFERENCE

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Pilot/Controller Glossary Term 

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 Resume Normal Speed. 

Pilot/Controller Glossary Term 

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 Resume Published Speed. 

6. 

Gives due consideration to aircraft capabilities to reduce speed while descending. 

7. 

Does not assign speed adjustments to aircraft at or above FL 390 without pilot consent. 

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10.  Traffic Advisories (Traffic Information) 

a.  Pilot. 

1. 

Acknowledges receipt of traffic advisories. 

2. 

Informs controller if traffic in sight. 

3. 

Advises ATC if a vector to avoid traffic is desired. 

4. 

Does not expect to receive radar traffic advisories on all traffic. Some aircraft may not appear on the radar 

display. Be aware that the controller may be occupied with higher priority duties and unable to issue traffic 

information for a variety of reasons. 

5. 

Advises controller if service is not desired. 

b.  Controller. 

1. 

Issues radar traffic to the maximum extent consistent with higher priority duties except in Class A 

airspace. 

2. 

Provides vectors to assist aircraft to avoid observed traffic when requested by the pilot. 

3. 

Issues traffic information to aircraft in the Class B, Class C, and Class D surface areas for sequencing 

purposes. 

4. 

Controllers are required to issue traffic advisories to each aircraft operating on intersecting or 

nonintersecting converging runways where projected flight paths will cross. 

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11.  Visual Approach 

a.  Pilot. 

1. 

If a visual approach is not desired, advises ATC. 

2. 

Complies with controller’s instructions for vectors toward the airport of intended landing or to a visual 

position behind a preceding aircraft. 

3. 

The pilot must, at all times, have either the airport or the preceding aircraft in sight. After being cleared 

for a visual approach, proceed to the airport in a normal manner or follow the preceding aircraft. Remain clear 

of clouds while conducting a visual approach. 

4. 

If the pilot accepts a visual approach clearance to visually follow a preceding aircraft, you are required 

to establish a safe landing interval behind the aircraft you were instructed to follow. You are responsible for wake 

turbulence separation. 

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Pilot/Controller Roles and Responsibilities