The point many here seem to be missing, or unaware of, is that in many parts of the world ATC will not issue IFR RPT a visual approach. Asia, ME and EU/UK spring to mind, at least as far as high capacity RPT is concerned
Chimbu, thats only true of a few large airports in Europe. i.e. FRA, LHR, CDG..etc...
I've asked for and got visuals into LGW, MAN, EDI, Malaga, BCN, Athens, plus quite a few more that I cant think of just now (brain fade as usual
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As for other parts, well my experience is a little more limited to Instrument procedures...(my company has a published list of approved visual airports)
Personally I cant see the point or the flexibility, it is IMHO an instrument approach in all but name...with a small visual component. No doubt it works, and works well, but given the tracking restrictions with speed and altitude constraints on the plate ****su has posted.....its certainly more restrictive than any visual clearence I've seen elsewhere
I guess its an Ozzie perspective on what works
