# Requesting ## [[VFR]] Differences from [[IFR]] 1. Always state "practice" in your request 2. Will be told to "maintain [[VFR]]"^["This advisory is intended to remind the pilot that even though ATC is providing IFR‐type instructions, the pilot is responsible for compliance with the CFRs governing VFR flight." - [[FAA Order JO 7110.65]] 4-8-11] 3. Missed approach is not automatically authorized ## Requesting Under VFR 1. Request with Approach Controller who will authorize the approach^[Typically, although not always, the frequency listed on the plate. When in doubt, it's better to give a small heads up to an earlier controller.] 1. Which practice approach 2. Own navigation or vectors-to-final? 3. How will the approach terminate?^[full-stop landing, touch-and-go, or missed or low approach maneuver] 2. >[!quote] 81034 requesting the ILS 31 practice approach into Salinas, own navigation, followed by the published missed 3. >[!quote] 5286C requesting the ILS 29R practice approach into Stockton, radar vectors, full stop landing > [!caution] From [[AIM 4-3]]-22 (and related to [[FAR 91.123 Compliance with ATC|FAR 91.123]]) > Except in an emergency, aircraft cleared to practice instrument approaches must not deviate from the approved procedure until cleared to do so by the controller. ## Requesting Under IFR Practice approaches can also be authorized during IFR flights, and will be handled as though you were in IMC. The radio communication is similar to above. > [!tip] > It is helpful to file a *round-robin* flight plan. File your departure & destination airports as the same location and the other intended airports as the route. Include the phrase "practice approaches" in your remarks. > [!youtube]- Published by [[Air Safety Institute]] >  # On The Approach ## Towered Calls Similar to [[Tower Radio Communication Examples]]. Tower will frequently ask the pilot to report over the [[FAF]] or other fix inbound. ## Non-Towered Calls Similar to [[Non-Tower Radio Communication Examples]], as well as when:^[From [[AIM 4]]-1-9] 1. Departing the final approach fix 2. Established on the final approach segment or immediately upon being released by ATC 3. Upon completion or termination of the approach 4. Upon executing the missed approach procedure > [!note] From [[AC 90-66]] > Non-instrument-rated pilots might not understand radio calls referring to approach waypoints, depicted headings, or missed approach procedures. IFR pilots often indicate that they are on a particular approach, but that may not be enough information for a non-IFR-rated pilot to know your location. It is better to provide specific direction and distance from the airport, as well as the pilot’s intentions upon completion of the approach. For example, instead of saying, “PROCEDURE TURN INBOUND V-O-R APPROACH 36,” it should be “6 MILES SOUTH … INBOUND V-O-R APPROACH RUNWAY 36, LOW APPROACH ONLY” or “6 MILES SOUTH … INBOUND V-O-R APPROACH RUNWAY 36, LANDING FULL STOP.” ## Missed Approaches > [!warning] From [[FAA Order JO 7110.65]] 4-8-9 > Except in the case of a VFR aircraft practicing an instrument approach, an approach clearance automatically authorizes the aircraft to execute the missed approach procedure depicted for the [[IAP]] being flown. ***Related To***: [[Practice Approach Radio Communication Examples]] ***See Also***: - [[AIM 4]]-3-22 - [[FAA Order JO 7110.65]] 4-8-11 #radio-comm