On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 02:18:41 -0800, wrote:

"When an ATC clearance has been obtained, no pilot in command may
deviate from that clearance unless an amended clearance is obtained, an
emergency exists, or the deviation is in response to a traffic alert and
collision avoidance system resolution advisory."

So if the tower clears you for the VOR-A approach you'd better fly the
VOR-A approach even if you can see the runway throughout the whole
procedure turn.

rg

Right. When on an IFR flight plan an instrument letdown (arcane language,
goes to show how old some of this stuff is) is necessary because that is the
clearance you have received from ATC. ATC can offer a visual and often does,
whether permitting, but that is their only tool to attempt to improve traffic
flow under VMC, and the pilot can decline, thus retaining the requirment to
fly the full approach.


Well, the contact approach is another tool, they just can't offer it.