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Old 27th Jun 2018, 19:51
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Originally Posted by Needles Crossed
Thank you Wasaloadie.

The bit I can't find any information about is the intercept of the initial approach track. Considering your diagram above, VOR (IAF) to the DR segment is, say, a track of 030. If I were to be cleared to the VOR on a track of 180, could I proceed immediately outbound on the procedure or would I need to enter a hold to align myself with the outbound track?
8168 mentions we should arrive within +/- 30° of the initial approach track in case of base and procedure turns but does not mention specifically DR legs.

If it was me I'd only continue if I was within +/-30. So if I arrived from Radial 000 (Track 180) I'd enter the hold at the VOR, then continue. But that's rather an opinion.

I'd only continue the approach if arriving via r180-240.

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