I can't read French so don't know how Empty Cruise came up with 2 minutes outbound timing but am prepared to accept that he's correct. That being the case, a descent from 2200 FT to 1250 FT requires a ROD of 450 FPM in nil wind, so the approach is quite flyable.
On the Albi L09 it's "Hippodrome : T = 1 min 30", which means a 1 min 30 racetrack outbound. But I don't think the difference between that and 2 min is significant to the issue.
I didn't explain the reason for my confusion very well, OzExpat. The charts appear to depict the turn at 2200, with descent to 1250
after establishing inbound. On a sector 2 or 3 entry I should roll out from the turn close to the inbound track. Fine, in nil wind, I've got about 1 min 30" to descend 950 ft. Not a problem.
However for a sector 1 entry, I will roll out of the turn the diameter of a rate 1 turn south of the inbound track. If my interpretation of PANS-OPS is correct, I now have 1 min 30 to
first establish on the inbound track of 091,
then descend the 950 ft.
Can I descend to 1250 before/during the turn, or after the turn but before establishing on the 091 inbound track?
It says that entries into the racetrack are protected, but does that guarantee protection on the southern straight leg at 1250 ft?