Cloud ya bugger..you stole my question
I can understand having to follow the STAR to the initial fix, then through the intermediate section, but why (in Daylight VMC, not night as previously discussed) the requirement;
a) maintain track/heading on route authorised by ATC until:
(1) by day, within 5NM of the aerodrome;
When for example you are visual with the field/runway/terrain?
Are you guys suggesting that ATC wont authorize a daytime visual unless you are inside 5 miles? again bearing in mind that my understanding is that a VFR flight needs 5K horizontal vis (or is that 8k's...which is 5 miles)
If so they are costing airlines tens of thousands of dollars in wasted fuel
Can someone clarify this?