sunnySA: Is the controller is responsible for terrain clearance in a radar environment in all cases? Specifically, is a controller responsible for terrain clearance in a radar environment when the pilot has been issued with a visual approach?
sunny, I'm struggling to understand what you're getting at.
Of course the controller is no longer responsible for terrain clearance on a visual approach, isn't that the whole point of the visual approach. The pilot unless instructed otherwise has unrestricted tracking and descent to position the aircraft on finals. At least that's the way it is over here. I have heard you guys may have a much more complicated visual approach.