Newps wrote:
Mark Hansen wrote:



"Cleared for the approach" is different. In my area, the controllers will
at times use the phrase "approved for the approach" as a way to make it
clear that this is a practice approach, but not all controllers do that.

That's not correct. The phrase you're thinking of is "Practice approach
approved, no separation services provided." This means ATC will not be
providing the standard separation to VFR practice approaches of 3 miles
or 500 feet.

There are certain airports where the controllers say "no separation
provided" but others don't say that. At most of the airports around
here they just say "cleared for the XYZ approach, maintain VFR". No
mention of separation at all.

-Robert