Visual approach tracking requirements
Hey all,
This question is more of a debate we had the other night in the flight deck and wanted to clear it up. Our clearance was "Cleared for a visual approach not below the DME steps, when ready track for final"
Conditions were Night VMC and we're coming in IFR.
Inbound to the aerodrome above the DME steps (all visual requirements met) at 15 nm I decide to manourve within the DME sector above the DME steps to pick up the LLZ and GS to be able to descend below MSA at 10nm.
My question is, must I maintain my inbound track till 5nm or does the "when ready track for final" clearance negate this?
Thanks
J