Perfectly valid VOR/DME approach onto 21 at ACE -. .slightly offset and I must admit that the unusual. .terrain does make the aspect outside a little unusual. Nonetheless as long as the approach is. .flown accurately no problem and any go-round is. .straight out over the water as far as I remember. .which is always a bonus.. .. .An expeditious visual approach in good weather. .can usually save a few minutes which is important. .in a tight summer schedule. This should not however be taken as an excuse for 'cowboy' tactics. . .. .On this occasion the guy maybe felt he needed some practice or was on a line-check - no problem. .either way. Only danger perhaps was that by electing to do the full monty he would have allowed a dozen Binter aircraft to appear from all. .points of the compass whilst he was letting down. .over the bay !