Stan Prevost wrote:



I don't understand. Your prior discussion was in the context of a terminal
controller and center approach control, I thought. That's why I was trying
to clarify that it applied to a towered field using center approach control.

It's affects any computer not located at a center. It does not matter
what service a center provides or doesn't provide.


Can the terminal controller suspend auto-acquire?

Yes but this isn't ever done because I don't know when you are going to
make your request. It might be 20 miles after takeoff.