Originally Posted by
Kiltie
To digress, my local airport's approach frequency has started the unrequested rubbish of "Nobjet 123 this will be vectors to a visual approach for runway 36.." when there is a fully serviceable ILS radiating! To put pressure on a pilot to maneouvre visually in to an airport he is not familiar with is a right as far as I am aware that controllers don't have, and the request for visual approach should only be instigated by the pilot when he (and his colleague) are absolutely assured it will work safely. Discuss.....
Kiltie, the answer surely is simple: "Nobjet 123 request vectors for ILS Runway 36"
It responds to and rejects the unrequested clearance and would achieve the required service and approach.
I agree that the controller should not assume that the preferred approach is always a visual one.
JD
