Steven P. McNicoll wrote:

"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.


Now you are just being your usual ass self.