The weather criteria to clear an aircraft for a visual approach is which of the following?

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The weather criteria to clear an aircraft for a visual approach is which of the following?

Explanation:
Visual approaches rely on the pilot maintaining visual reference with the runway and surrounding terrain, so the weather must be good enough for visual flight rules. That means weather conditions must meet VFR minimums. If the conditions are IFR, a visual approach isn’t appropriate because the pilot cannot rely on sight. Marginal VFR is below standard VFR, so it’s not the usual basis for a visual approach either. “Severe clear” isn’t a formal weather category used for these procedures.

Visual approaches rely on the pilot maintaining visual reference with the runway and surrounding terrain, so the weather must be good enough for visual flight rules. That means weather conditions must meet VFR minimums. If the conditions are IFR, a visual approach isn’t appropriate because the pilot cannot rely on sight. Marginal VFR is below standard VFR, so it’s not the usual basis for a visual approach either. “Severe clear” isn’t a formal weather category used for these procedures.

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