Talk:Visual approach

Requires Numerous Factual Edits, Additional Content, and Valid Citations

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)