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What is the reasoning behind the required course reversal in many 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
	
		 
		
	
	
	approaches? It's hard to believe that I will be safer flying the racetrack and then the approach to the runway than simply flying to the IAF and proceeding inbound - especially with GPS guidance. I have no problem flying the full published course, done it many times, I'm just curious why they are designed that way. Michael  | 
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