Help w/ visual approaches would be appreciated!

[TopCat747]

Okay I'm flying from Faro airport to Madeira (both in Portugal) and I need a little help:

I wanted to do a visual approach in Madeira since there is no ILS approaches however, when I took off from Faro I was given one heading after take off and then after that, I wasn't given any more vectors whatsoever therefore I flew right over Madeira airport. Why didn't I get given any more vectors?

Also, when I'm doing my flight planner on my main FSX screen, should I select IFR or VFR? - Madeira doesn't have any ILS approaches!

Can anyone give me a basic tutorial on how to do a visual approach?

Thanks!

Regards,

F-16

[FLFlyGuy]

Some good videos to help

using gps to help w visual
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAjN-swB ... ure=relmfu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFj4FLJS ... ure=relmfu

visual approach PAPI AND VASI aids, lining up w centerline
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qs5ROyJ4C7s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qeImH_k1oo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX9ZI0xD ... re=related

airport traffic patterns and