Centaurus:
Is that one person's personal opinion? Or is this information published somewhere?
Here is what the FAA’s Aeronautical Information Manual has to say about it:
A visual approach is not an IAP and therefore has no missed approach segment. If a go around is necessary for any reason, aircraft operating at controlled airports will be issued an appropriate advisory/clearance/instruction by the tower. At uncontrolled airports, aircraft are expected to remain clear of clouds and complete a landing as soon as possible. If a landing cannot be accomplished, the aircraft is expected toremain clear of clouds and contact ATC as soon as possible for further clearance.
Separation from other IFR aircraft will be maintained under these circumstances.
Visual approaches reduce pilot/controller workload and expedite traffic by shortening flight paths to the airport. It is the pilot’sresponsibility to advise ATC as soon as possible if a visual approach is not desired
Authorization to conduct a visual approach is an IFR authorization and does not alter IFR flight plan cancellation responsibility.
Last edited by aterpster; 3rd Jun 2012 at 13:40.