Yes, I understand that. And they gave you that clearance limit because
that is what you requested from them - when you filed. That is the end
of your flight and they gave you a clearance to there. It is not a
clearance to hold there is it? Because what you are arguing is that you
really only have a clearance to circle the airport every time you get
a clearance that starts with "cleared to xxx airport" and ends in
"...direct."


No, that is not what I am arguing. I have never said any such thing
(because that's clearly ridiculous).

You are. You state that you are going to your clearance limit - which
is the airport, THEN, you have to go somewhere else then back to the
airport which was your clearance limit.


I am beginning to lose my patience with you.


The feeling is mutual, believe me.


You are expecting that every time you fly to an airport
you are going to fly to the airport, but somewhere along the line a
controller is going to lead you to an IAF, the final approach course, or
some other way get you to land.


No. In fact, the only reason I'm asking the question is because I'm NOT
expecting what you say I am expecting.

You have stated this many times - you usually get vectors, etc. And
this is the reason you are confused. You also stated that you rarely do
a full approach.



If your clearance limit is an airport, what makes you think you can't
execute an IAP and land?


Probably the same thing that makes you think that the moon is made of
green cheese. (You don't think the moon is made of green cheese? That
would be my point.)


Same thing that happens with a cruise clearance. You are cleared to the
airport and can fly any of the approaches you like.

Losing comms in some ways makes it easier. Fewer things to do. Just
fly the last clearance you were given and land. No need to make things up.