(b) the aircraft’s descent to the interc(b) the aircraft’s descent to the intercept altitude of the appropriate glide path or vertical path for the selected instrument approach procedure is cleared soon enough to provide a period of level flight to dissipate excess aircraft speed.

(b) the aircraft’s descent to the intercept altitude of the appropriate glide path or vertical path for the selected instrument approach procedure is cleared soon enough to provide a period of level flight to dissipate excess aircraft speed.

10.4.5 Independent Parallel Visual Approaches

10.4.5.1 Independent visual approaches may be conducted to parallel runways with centre-lines separated by at least 760 M provided that:

(a) the aircraft are making straight-in approaches commencing at the outer marker or 4 NM from the runway threshold; and

(b) a minimum 1,000 FT vertical or 3 NM radar separation is maintained between aircraft until:

(i) one aircraft is established within the furthest Initial Approach Fix (IAF), when both aircraft are established on their respective localiser in visual conditions; or

(ii) one aircraft is established on the localiser in visual conditions, and the other is established on a heading to intercept final inside the furthest IAF with the runway reported in sight; or

(iii) both aircraft are established on a heading to intercept final inside the furthest IAF with the runway reported in sight; and

(c) when vectoring an aircraft to intercept the final course, ensure that the final vector permits the aircraft to intercept at an angle not greater than 30 degrees.

10.4.5.2 When an independent visual approach is anticipated, ATC must advise pilots on first contact with approach.

10.4.5.3 If a pilot does not report the runway in sight by a position 3 NM from the centre-line of the adjacent parallel runway, the controller may, if necessary, vector the aircraft away from the final approach for sequencing for a dependent approach. The “VISUAL” report is the only report required when established on the localiser.

10.4.6 Dependent Parallel Visual Approaches

10.4.6.1 Dependent visual approaches to parallel runways may be conducted in accordance with the procedures and requirements for visual approaches (see paragraph 12.2.4).

10.4.8 Simultaneous Opposite Direction Parallel Runway Operations

10.4.8.1 Simultaneous Opposite Direction Parallel Runway Operations (SODPROPS) may be conducted subject to the following conditions:

(a) runway centrelines are separated by a minimum of 860 M;

(b) operations are conducted in meteorological conditions equal to, or better than, the minimum radar vectoring level, or the lowest minimum commencement level for instrument approaches to the arrival runway, whichever is lower. (without prior approval, the minima shall not be less than cloud base 2,500 FT and visibility 8 KM, in the arrival and departure sector concerned);

(c) traffic information is passed to conflicting aircraft;