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Can I descent below minimums on an intermediate stepdown segment of an 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
	
		 
		
	
	
	IFR approach if I have the runway enviroment in sight? On a very steep approach such as the backcourse loc-A to Santa Maria,CA, I would like to start descending below 1700 feet prior to reaching PATER, in order to facilitate a more comfortable decent in VMC. Legal or do I first need a visual approach clearance?  | 
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