Progressive Clearances for NPAs in CTA
I've had to fly GNSS RNAV approaches SPIFR in scuzzy weathr into Archerfield on several occasions. And I've got say that I prefer flying them OCTA. Once at the IAF, instead of clearing you for descent "in accordance with the <insert name here> approach" you get a running set of "descend to xxxx feet" which you have acknowledge in addition to flying the acft,cross checking the intermediate heights & next WPTand trying to maintain a stable 3 degree app in gusty weather. Several times the clearances have kept me above profile so much that it has bbeen difficult to dive to the MDA by the MAPt. It adds to a high workload, and unnecessarily so.
Why guys? There's no VFR traffic below on these days, I'm too low to bother the BN jet traffic - and the approach has been surveyed as clear of obstructions. Why not clear me for descent in accordance with the approach let me fly it and offer advice when you want me to switch to Tower or if I'm deviating vertically or horizontally?
Just curious