Most, if not all, stepdowns are based on terrain/obstacle clearance, so it
would make sense to follow the procedure. If you break out into VFR, just
use your PIC authority to do whatever you think best.

Bob Gardner

"Michael 182" wrote in message
news:xoTUa.159230$N7.21008@sccrnsc03...
I know I should know this, but I just can't remember. If I lose comm on an
assigned arrival do I step down to the altitudes on the arrival segments?
If
it visual can I "assign myself" the visual approach?

Thanks,

Michael