"Sam Spade" wrote in message
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When I am cleared for a visual I am told to maintain my own separation. I
guess you are referring to the tower applying visual separation without
telling me?

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

I understand that local controller at an IFR tower does some limited
separation duties, again in accordance with the IFR controlling agency,
whether it be a TRACON downstairs or a center.

Those duties are quite limited compared to runway and ground movement
activities.


You're a pilot? You hold an instrument rating? Where did you get your
misconceptions about ATC? Many nonpilots have better knowledge of ATC than
you do.