"Robert Henry" wrote in message news:rIZqb.402$5e.280@lakeread06...

Inside Class D, below MVA, for a visual approach in vmc? Aren't both
aircraft VFR for the purposes of collision avoidance at this point?

No. IFR separation rules still apply.

Aircraft operating under IFR in VMC must still be separated.
They are not separated from aircraft operating VFR in VMC.

What protection would be provided?

IFR separation should still be provided

Radar services are not being provided to
either aircraft along the ODP

If radar services can not be provided then the aircraft should
be separated under non-radar rules.

True. I think I overstated that. The idea was that they would hope that I
would tell them of my intentions to fly the ODP to make things go more
smoothly for all involved. I took this to mean that I really should have
requested it, even though it's not required.

Getting back to the original topic in the thread, it's clear
that it's helpful to inform ATC of one's intentions.

Cheers,
Sydney