Originally Posted by
poldek77
So I need some clarification referring to the chart below: according to the minimums box "straight-in (is) not authorized" but let's say we are perfectly visual at MDA 1200 (1140) slightly earlier than MAPt, for example at 4 NM (at DME 9). Do I need to ask for a visual approach in order to continue straight-in for rwy23? Or any other options maybe?
That is a great question and I don't know if I have the right (legally correct) answer. If we saw the rwy early, we would call: "rwy in sight" and would get cleared for the visual and land straight in, or when sighting the rwy clse to the mapt, and too high for the straight in, would call: "rwy in sight, starting left circle to land".
AFAIK you can land straight in provided you see the rwy early enough to get on a normal profile for a stabilized approach without having to request a visual (CMIIAW), and there could be a requirement to advise ATC.