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A flight condition wherein the pilot ascertains the attitude of his aircraft and navigation by visual reference to the surface. (See Contact Approach, Radar Contact)

CONTACT (JCS) - In air intercept, a term meaning unit has an unevaluated target.
CONTACT APPROACH - An approach wherein an aircraft on an IFR flight plan, having an Air Traffic Control authorization, operating clear of clouds with at least 1 mile flight visibility and a reasonable expectation of continuing to the destination airport in those conditions, may deviate from the instrument approach procedure and proceed to the destination airport by visual reference to the surface. This approach will only be authorized when requested by the pilot and the reported ground visibility at the destination airport is at least 1 statue mile.