Lost comm - Arrival

I know I should know this, but I just can't remember. If I lose comm on an
assigned arrival do I step down to the altitudes on the arrival segments? If
it visual can I "assign myself" the visual approach?

Thanks,

Michael

Bob Gardner wrote:
> Most, if not all, stepdowns are based on terrain/obstacle clearance, so it
> would make sense to follow the procedure. If you break out into VFR, just
> use your PIC authority to do whatever you think best.

Bob,

Respectfully, if the pilot breaks out into 'VFR', isn't he bound
by 91.185(b) to "land as soon as practicable"?

Clearly there is some PIC authority involved in deciding what
is "practicable". My point is, I don't think we should forget
ths part of the reg; if the pilot breaks into VMC, but continues
a protracted IFR arrival procedure and a visual approach into a
busy airport whilst overflying several airports of suitable
landing length, it is possible he might have some explaining
to do.

Cheers,
Sydney

You're right....I took that as a given.

Bob Gardner

"Sydney Hoeltzli" <last_name@swbell.net> wrote in message
news:3F242078.3010300@swbell.net...
> Bob Gardner wrote:
> > Most, if not all, stepdowns are based on terrain/obstacle clearance, so
it
> > would make sense to follow the procedure. If you break out into VFR,
just
> > use your PIC authority to do whatever you think best.
>
> Bob,
>
> Respectfully, if the pilot breaks out into 'VFR', isn't he bound
> by 91.185(b) to "land as soon as practicable"?
>
> Clearly there is some PIC authority involved in deciding what
> is "practicable". My point is, I don't think we should forget
> ths part of the reg; if the pilot breaks into VMC, but continues
> a protracted IFR arrival procedure and a visual approach into a
> busy airport whilst overflying several airports of suitable
> landing length, it is possible he might have some explaining
> to do.
>
> Cheers,
> Sydney
>