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Old 18th August 2015 | 07:51
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peekay4
 
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Terminology is important here. You mentioned the terms "side-step" and "swingover" which can mean different things.

A side-step is a specific maneuver authorized only if two parallel runways are spaced 1,200 feet or less, and a straight-in landing can be made to the other runway.

For example at KAPA ILS or LOC RWY 35R, as charted there is an authorized side-step maneuver from 35R to 35L.

A couple scenarios:

1) For this airport ATC can authorize a side-step as published: "Cleared Runway 35R approach, side-step to Runway 35L". In this case you are flying the Runway 35R instrument approach and on a miss you would fly the missed approach procedure for Runway 35R (the original runway).

2) Suppose it's clear skies and on long final ATC asks if you can swing / accept a visual approach to 35L. If you accept, the ATC phraseology will be "Cleared Visual Approach Runway 35L" (note difference from above) and you are no longer on an instrument approach. On a visual approach, there is no missed approach segment. If you miss then you have to remain VFR (clear of clouds) and contact ATC for further directions.
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