Tim wrote:

This is not a matter of opinion. My clearance limit was an airport
(KVNY to be precise).

So, if your clearance limit is the airport, then why do you go to the
airport then the IAF? You should go to an IAF, then land at your
clearance limit - which is the airport.

Indeed, there is confusion about a clearance limit and the route
involved in getting there.

Here is another question - how would you navigate to the airport,
unless on an IAP? When would you ever use the airport as a fix and
not the destination?

When one files flight plans lazily. Our ex-ATC friend at avweb
complains about this regularly. One is supposed to include an
approach facility at the end of the route.

- FChE