Ludolf
4th Mar 2015, 15:42
Just a quick question.
If an approach has a base turn procedure (located over a beacon) and you arrive outside the 30 degree window for the direct entry, you would normally make a turn in the holding to be aligned with the outbound base turn.
Let's imagine that the inbound leg for the holding is aligned with the inbound track for the approach and you get established before the FAF/FAP would you then start the approach even though you haven't actually flown the published procedure which includes a base turn?
Obviously there's a practical way where you just stay on your well established inbound track and start the approach. But is the right way?
Doc 8168 is not very clear on that subject, I think.
If an approach has a base turn procedure (located over a beacon) and you arrive outside the 30 degree window for the direct entry, you would normally make a turn in the holding to be aligned with the outbound base turn.
Let's imagine that the inbound leg for the holding is aligned with the inbound track for the approach and you get established before the FAF/FAP would you then start the approach even though you haven't actually flown the published procedure which includes a base turn?
Obviously there's a practical way where you just stay on your well established inbound track and start the approach. But is the right way?
Doc 8168 is not very clear on that subject, I think.