ILS approach clearance terminology
I stumbled over this during my last recurrent. Let's say that you are getting ready to shoot (as they say in the US) an ILS approach, with the glideslope out of service. What is the correct terminology that should be used by the controller? "Cleared for the ILS 9R, Glideslope OTS", or "Cleared for the LOC 9R"?
It was argued that "Cleared for ILS, (G/S OTS)" should be used in order to avoid confusion with a different procedure. I have never flown to places where an ILS and LOC approach were on different plates (If it would be the case, would the procedure read like LOC-Y Rwy 9R?). Additionally, some controllers tell you to expect the ILS with GS OTS, but they clear you ("cleared for ILS") and omit the GS OTS in the clearance since it has been previously mentioned.
What does the controller handbook say?
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Last edited by Squawk7777; 20th Aug 2005 at 01:39.