Yossarian wrote:

Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in
link.net:


Had you reported the field in sight?


no

That is strange. You have to call the airport in sight before ATC can
clear you for a visual approach. Perhaps you don't remember this exchange
occurring (CFI did it for you)?

Based on my experiences flying in the Northeast US, I have learned to
request the approach I desire when I first check in with the ATC facility
that controls the approaches for my destination airport, unless the weather
is really low and every aircraft is flying the ILS. This saves a second
exchange with ATC to state my intentions that would occur otherwise.

It seems to me that ATC and perhaps most airline pilots prefer the visual
approach since it offers more liberties in traffic spacing and results in a
quicker method for aircraft to land. If I do not request an approach and
the weather allows, ATC will almost always include "expect the visual
approach" upon initial contact.



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