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What is a course reversal?
It’s a course reversal to help you line yourself up on the final approach course of an instrument approach. These procedure turns are flown in the direction indicated by the graphically depicted barbed arrow.
What does it mean when you are cleared for the approach?
Per the Pilot/Controller Glossary, “cleared approach” grants “ATC authorization for an aircraft to execute any standard or special instrument approach procedure for that airport.” You have permission to fly any approach you want to that airport.
Can you descend in a procedure turn?
You can see on the profile view that the procedure turn altitude floor is 3,000 feet. That means you can descend from 6,000 to 3,000 feet after crossing ZACKS outbound, and then down to 2,100 feet after established inbound.
When to expect vector across final approach course?
Inform the aircraft whenever a vector will take it across the final approach course and state the reason for such action. In the event you are unable to so inform the aircraft, the pilot is not expected to turn inbound on the final approach course unless approach clearance has been issued. EXPECT VECTORS ACROSS FINAL FOR (purpose).
Do you have to do a course reversal if you are cleared?
If you are cleared direct to the final approach fix, none of these apply (but remember that you can always request a straight-in approach if you don’t want to do the course reversal)! (j) Limitation on procedure turns.
What is the procedure when being vectored for an approach and ATC?
What is the procedure when being vectored for an approach and ATC allows you to pass through the final approach course? If you are on a heading, being vectored to intercept final on an instrument approach, and it appears that you will fly through the final approach without being cleared to intercept it, what should you do?
What to do if you are on a heading, being vectored to intercept final?
If you are on a heading, being vectored to intercept final on an instrument approach, and it appears that you will fly through the final approach without being cleared to intercept it, what should you do? Usually when ATC has a need to vector you across the final approach course, they will tell you about it before they do.