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1. An immediate edit to the definition of visual approach, specifically the statement addressing use in visual flight rules (VFR) operations, must be made. It states:

When flying under strict visual flight rules (VFR), a visual approach is the standard type of approach before landing at an aerodrome..

A visual approach is an instrument flight rules (IFR) procedure only, and does not apply to VFR operations - ever. Perhaps the author mistook visual approach for VFR approach, the latter being a standardized, but not mandatory, procedure for traffic pattern entry, pattern maneuvers, and landing. However, the footnote (#1) for the author's quotation above, referring to "pop-up" IFR clearances, does not come close to supporting that statement for many reasons, most notably the fact that a "pop-up" clearance requires an IFR, not VFR, flight plan.


2. There are many missing topics regarding visual approaches that must be added to this article, including but not limited to: how the procedure works, why it is used, the pilot's responsibilities, air air traffic control's (ATC) responsibilities, etc.


I will begin to make these updates but please - anybody - feel free to help! Captjosh (talk) 04:04, 27 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]