Originally Posted by
aterpster
To use FAA terms, I would interpret the segment from the north (D 13.0, 2,500 to D 9.3) to be "NoPT." The fact it is an initial approach segment from an IAF to IF tells me that.
I’ll tread lightly, as I’m taking a knife to a gunfight, but wouldn’t the NO PT technically have to be published? I agree with your logic that if you’re following through from the IAF to IF you shouldn’t need it, but can’t remember seeing that written anywhere.