Newps wrote:



I still fail to understand where a VFR tower does other than release
aircraft and accept them as the IFR controlling facility tells them.



They are responsible for the initial separation, either as specified by
the radar facility or in a letter of agreement.


I don't want to whip this puppy to death, but if ACME TRACON tells PDQ
VFR tower to "release N1234C at 24 minutes past the hour, void after 27
past the hour" what possible separation duties is the tower performing
other than to comply with the release time, which assures the separation
the TRACON is providing will, in fact, happen.