JO 7110.65 4-8-12

Consider an aircraft cleared for a touch‐and‐go, low approach, or practice approach as an arriving aircraft until that aircraft touches down or crosses the landing threshold; thereafter, consider the aircraft as a departing aircraft. Before the aircraft begins its final descent, issue the appropriate departure instructions the pilot is to follow upon completion of the approach (in accordance with paragraph 4-3-2 , Departure Clearances). Climb‐out instructions must include a specific heading or a route of flight and altitude, except when the aircraft will maintain VFR and contact the tower.

EXAMPLE-

“After completing low approach, climb and maintain six thousand. Turn right, heading three six zero.”

“Maintain VFR, contact tower.”

(Issue other instructions as appropriate.)

NOTE-

Climb‐out instructions may be omitted after the first approach if instructions remain the same.

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