"Mxsmanic" wrote in message
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Steve Foley writes:

The Instrument Procedures Handbook does not address Visual Flight Rules.

But it does explain airways and the type of terrain and obstacle clearance
they provide (because this is very important for IFR flight).

You stated you were flying VFR


Essentially, if you correctly fly along an airway, you can be assured of a
certain margin of clearance over obstacles and terrain. That's one of the
reasons for having airways in the first place.

The best terrain clearance is normally not along an airway. Mountain passes
don't care where the VORs are.