"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message
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Here in Jackson Hole Wy I thought the same thing. We have several
majors that fly into here and on those 100 miles+ visibility days they
could fly a visual. So I asked some captains the same question. There
answer was all the same ... Their airlines require them not to pick us
a visual and stay in the "system" for safety reasons. Seems kinda silly
since we have a very competent tower here.


What "system" is it that they leave by selecting a visual approach but
remain in if they select a SIAP?


They probably do it for liability reasons so they can't be sued in an
accident for deviating from an FAA approved approach, lawyer BS, blah, blah.

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DW