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Old 22nd Dec 2012, 14:40
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I stand corrected by 2 sheds - thanks. Don't remember that stuff in MATS 1 in my day - either put in since I last read it closely or, more likely, I've forgotten it all!

I recall some IAP designers that I had dealings with that the only thing that ATC should do is vector an aircraft to the IAF, after which it was up to the pilot to fly the approach. Vectors to the FAT, particularly at a level below that of the IAF, was a definite no-no. My claims that in the real world this just didn't happen fell on deaf ears or were met with "tut-tuts".

As for the phraseology, dagowly is probably spot on with what the book says. Again, I was trying to give a real world answer.