Originally Posted by
FLMD11CAPT
Why is this thread even in place? Upon executing an IFR clearance you are ATC's responsibility from T/O roll until landing........ period. in terms of separation , (unless the Capt accepts otherwise, vis-a-vie a visual approach). So how is MEM Tower mixing the two? A SID is a SID even if it's radar vectors.
Same rules that let them tell you maintain 170kts to the FAF on a visual approach?