Approach Control
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Why and when?
Assuming that the clearance is given before you roll-out on final [which it should be], when would the side-step call come? If you are already on final, does the side-step requirement always come with enough time to make the flight path adjustment to put the aircraft on the "other" centerline?
Then, what do you do? Do you crab over to the other runway, slide-slip over to the other runway, or roll the aircraft over to the other runway?
Does the side-step requirement from ATC mess up a perfectly stabilized and planned approach? Lastly, is it possible [in this scenario] that a left cross-wind could be so strong, as to make the side-step to 27 Left physically impossible, or at the very least, too challenging to attempt while on final [very close to exceeding POH max X-wnd component]?
If the side-step call comes before rolling out on final, then why not simply clear the pilot the land his/her aircraft on 27 Left from the very outset?
I'm aware that there could be a number of good reasons for the side-step call from ATC. But, I'm unclear as to whether or not ATC has a requirement to issue that call before some point in the traffic pattern during an approach to landing.
Thanks for your help.
Assuming that the clearance is given before you roll-out on final [which it should be], when would the side-step call come? If you are already on final, does the side-step requirement always come with enough time to make the flight path adjustment to put the aircraft on the "other" centerline?
Then, what do you do? Do you crab over to the other runway, slide-slip over to the other runway, or roll the aircraft over to the other runway?
Does the side-step requirement from ATC mess up a perfectly stabilized and planned approach? Lastly, is it possible [in this scenario] that a left cross-wind could be so strong, as to make the side-step to 27 Left physically impossible, or at the very least, too challenging to attempt while on final [very close to exceeding POH max X-wnd component]?
If the side-step call comes before rolling out on final, then why not simply clear the pilot the land his/her aircraft on 27 Left from the very outset?
I'm aware that there could be a number of good reasons for the side-step call from ATC. But, I'm unclear as to whether or not ATC has a requirement to issue that call before some point in the traffic pattern during an approach to landing.
Thanks for your help.