VOR/DME Approach & RWY in sight

[crosspoint]

Dear All,

Is there are requirement to have the pilot the RWY in sight in order to transfer it to TWR frequency?

Is there any document where I can find more about VOR/DME procedures from ATC perspective ... an ICAO, EUROCONTROL or whatever.

Thanks in advance.

[sevenstrokeroll]

I fly in the USA and it is quite normal not to see the runway with approach control, normally one would switch to tower at the FAF (final approach fix).

[chevvron]

In the UK you only change to tower when you're told to, or if you have reason to believe approach has had a comms failure.

[Oubi]

Hi,

I don't think there's a relation between switching freq and having the field in sight (In Europe).
As said, you switch freq when told so (or give a try if you suspect a R/T failure), sometimes a TWR controller wishes to have you earlier on frequency (in case of departure ahead for example...).
From what I hear quite often, switching to TWR can happen after you report fully established.