"Jose" wrote in message =
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1. Since 5.3 nm is just over 6 sm, is this not contrary to the =
FAR's,
in that you can fly visual to the airport, even though at the map =
you
cannot see the airport?
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You can fly (keep the dirty side down and navigate) visually without =
seeing the airport.=20
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Just to clarify myself, you do need to see some part of the airport to =

continue. It doesn't have to be the threshold.
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Jose
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It's been a couple of years since I've been to KSUN, but from my =
recollection,
if you don't see the threshold, you won't see anything else of that =
airport, either.