Yossarian wrote:

You're right, I should have requested the VOR approach from further
out. My concern with the visual is that I didn't want to do a lot of
maneuvering to get down because it was night in an unfamiliar area.

An excellent concern, especially around the mountains of Palm Springs.
Next time you encounter this uneasiness, feel very comfortable in
requesting whatever instrument approach you need to take you safely to the
runway.

Even if you are past the IAF for the approach when you discover that a
visual approach cannot be completed successfully, tell ATC and request
vectors back around to the IAF, or even delaying vectors to give you time
to properly brief and setup the approach.

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Peter
























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