sevenstrokeroll:
centaurus , I agree with you. a clearance to land does protect the missed approach airspace (mind you ATC may have to scramble a bit if you do go around)
And, the heck with the AIM.
Tell it to the judge.
Contact approaches have long been prohibited for Part 121 carriers except where they train for them and seek an FAA amendment to their Ops Specs.
When I started flying Part 121 we had permissive rules for following known landmarks to the airport that were really crazy. They went away, as I recall, in 1980 or so.