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Tul controller acknowledged his/her failure to utilize the required thirty degree intercept heading during side-by visual approach procedures; the reporter suggesting the elimination of the intercept requirement.

Narrative:

An E145 cleared visual approach to runway 18L. A B1900 cleared visual approach to runway 18R; neither aircraft was issued the 30 degree intercept at the time of the approach clearance. There was no loss of separation. We do away with the 30 degree intercept rule.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: TUL Controller acknowledged his/her failure to utilize the required thirty degree intercept heading during side-by visual approach procedures; the reporter suggesting the elimination of the intercept requirement.

Narrative: An E145 cleared visual approach to Runway 18L. A B1900 cleared visual approach to Runway 18R; neither aircraft was issued the 30 degree intercept at the time of the approach clearance. There was no loss of separation. We do away with the 30 degree intercept rule.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.