[surreal1221]

Hmm, does the field have an ODP?

What is the R part of the CRAFT you are getting from your clearence? Radar vectors . . . Direct. . . ODP. . .?

Okay- I see the ODP has you fly direct to MQG, so I'm wondering if on your route to wherever, is MQG your first way point? And then on the victor airway from there?

Honestly, I've never heard of it being common practice to give off the impression that if the field is VMC you can ignore or avoid the DP. Just my two cents. If you're IFR, on an IFR flight plan, getting ATC radar services. . . then it may be best to either follow the ODP or DP that you were filed, or cleared for.

just my ATC-CTI edumacation sneaking up on me. . .hopefully one of the thick skinned controllers will chime in as well