advisory/clearance/instruction by the tower. At uncontrolled airports, aircraft are expected to remain clear of clouds and complete a landing as soon as possible. If a landing cannot be accomplished, the aircraft is expected to remain clear of clouds and contact ATC as soon as possible for further clearance. Separation from other IFR aircraft will be maintained under these circumstances. g. Published weather minimums for CVFPs are based on minimum vectoring altitudes rather than the recommended altitudes depicted on charts. h. CVFPs are not instrument approaches and do not have missed approach segments. i. ATC will not issue clearances for CVFPs when the weather is less than the published minimum. j. ATC will clear aircraft for a CVFP after the pilot reports siting a charted landmark or a preceding aircraft. If instructed to follow a preceding aircraft, pilots are responsible for maintaining a safe approach interval and wake turbulence separation. f. Visual approaches reduce pilot/controller work- load and expedite traffic by shortening flight paths to the airport. It is the pilot’s responsibility to advise ATC as soon as possible if a visual approach is not desired. g. Authorization to conduct a visual approach is an IFR authorization and does not alter IFR flight plan cancellation responsibility. k. Pilots should advise ATC if at any point they are unable to continue an approach or lose sight of a preceding aircraft. Missed approaches will be handled as a go − around. l. When conducting visual approaches, pilots are encouraged to use other available navigational aids to assist in positive lateral and vertical alignment with the assigned runway. h. Radar service is automatically terminated, without advising the pilot, when the aircraft is instructed to change to advisory frequency. AIM Paragraph 5 − 1 − 15 , Canceling IFR Flight Plan a. CVFPs are charted visual approaches estab- lished for environmental/noise considerations, and/or when necessary for the safety and efficiency of air traffic operations. The approach charts depict prominent landmarks, courses, and recommended altitudes to specific runways. CVFPs are designed to be used primarily for turbojet aircraft. b. These procedures will be used only at airports with an operating control tower. c. Most approach charts will depict some NAVAID information which is for supplemental navigational guidance only. d. Unless indicating a Class B airspace floor, all depicted altitudes are for noise abatement purposes and are recommended only. Pilots are not prohibited from flying other than recommended altitudes if operational requirements dictate. e. When landmarks used for navigation are not visible at night, the approach will be annotated “ PROCEDURE NOT AUTHORIZED AT NIGHT . ” f. CVFPs usually begin within 20 flying miles from the airport. Cleared contact approach (and, if required) at or below (altitude) (routing) if not possible (alternative procedures) and advise. 4. Approved separation is applied between aircraft so cleared and between these aircraft and other IFR or special VFR aircraft. 3. The contact approach will be made to an airport having a standard or special instrument approach procedure. 2. The reported ground visibility at the destination airport is at least 1 statute mile. Request contact approach. 1. The contact approach is specifically request- ed by the pilot. ATC cannot initiate this approach. b. Controllers may authorize a contact approach provided: a. Pilots operating in accordance with an IFR flight plan, provided they are clear of clouds and have at least 1 mile flight visibility and can reasonably expect to continue to the destination airport in those conditions, may request ATC authorization for a contact approach. REFERENCE − 5 − 4 − 24. Charted Visual Flight Procedure (CVFP) 5 − 4 − 25. Contact Approach EXAMPLE − EXAMPLE − 5 − 4 − 63 Arrival Procedures AIM 8/15/19  1/30/20