Wrong Mr. peekay4
CVFP (Charted Visual Flight Procedure) are considered instrument approaches per FAA rules. This is the relevant FAA document which states:
Despite the fact that both types of Visual Approaches are conducted in VMC, they are considered IFR procedures. As such, the pilot must comply with all applicable IFR rules when conducting them. ....... CVFPs differ from
normal Visual Approaches in that they require a pilot to have a charted landmark, rather than the airport, in sight (AIM 5-4-22/23).
https://www.faa.gov/other_visit/avia.../InFO11003.pdf