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Welcome to the June 2026 edition of SKYlight. This month, we  look at visual approaches. We also have several new and updated  articles prepared by members of our editorial team. Visual Approaches: Guidance for Flight Crews Visual Approaches: Guidance for Flight Crews Article Information Description Although flying visual approaches is a basic skill taught in primary flight training, this type of approach can present challenges for crews of transport category aircraft. Airline crews and other operators of transport aircraft become accustomed to flying instrument approaches, usually with a high level of automation. This can make the occasional visual approach somewhat difficult, especially if the approach is flown into an unfamiliar airport. Darkness or last-minute clearances for a visual approach can also become complicating factors. This article provides generalized guidance and does not supersede information in a company's standard operating procedures (SOPs) or other official publications. The information below assumes that the crew is flying a modern aircraft with a flight management system (FMS) and an electronic flight instrument system (EFIS). Techniques and Considerations •        Plan your descent.  •        Wherever possible, back up the visual approach           by loading an instrument approach in the FMS.  •        Use caution at airports with parallel runways,  •        Use mental math to help stay on a proper glide           path.           Use navigational tools on the multifunction display            (MFD) to  maintain situational awareness.  •        But don't let the navigational tools trip you up.  •        Consider displaying terrain mode on the MFD.  •        Take care to maintain stable approach criteria.  •        Watch out for visual illusions. •        Just say no. If circumstances make a visual                                     approach difficult, you  can always decline the           visual  and request an instrument approach. For more information on Visual Approaches, visit SKYbrary. Learn more Short animation focusing on separation of arrival and departure aircraft during circling approach . New articles Cabin Baggage Issues During Evacuation Tropopause folds Aeronautical Rescue Coordination Centre (ARCC) 2026 Safety Forum, EUROCONTROL Headquarters, Brussels 30 June - 1 July 2026 Help us save lives