Plain English Meaning

You fly the published instrument approach to one runway, and once you can see the runways, you shift sideways to land on the parallel runway right next to it.

Full Definition

An instrument approach procedure that allows a pilot, after flying an instrument approach to one runway, to land on a parallel runway located not more than 1,200 feet away. ATC clears the pilot for the published approach (e.g., ILS Runway 7 Left), and once the runway environment is in sight, the pilot maneuvers visually to align with and land on the adjacent parallel runway (e.g., Runway 7 Right).

Context Anchor

Seen during instrument approach planning, on approach charts, and in air traffic control clearances to airports with .