When applying visual separation, the controller should inform the pilot about the other aircraft's position, direction, type, and intentions.

• A. Altitude and airspeed
• B. Position, direction, type, and intentions
• C. Altitude and heading
• D. Call sign only

Answer: (B)

When you’re applying visual separation, the pilot needs a clear picture of the other aircraft to maintain safe spacing: where it is, which way it’s moving, what kind of aircraft it is, and what it plans to do. Providing position tells the pilot where the traffic is relative to them; direction indicates its intended path; the type helps the pilot gauge speed and wake effects; and intentions share what maneuver the intruder might execute next. Together, this information gives enough situational awareness to decide whether to maintain, adjust, or initiate further separation. Information like altitude and airspeed, or just a heading, doesn’t supply the full picture for visual separation, and a call sign alone doesn’t convey location or future actions. For example, hearing traffic at your 2 o’clock, 3 miles, a light aircraft, heading north with the intention to turn east, gives a concrete understanding of how to respond.