Greg Esres writes:

I'd guess that you were OK to descend as soon as you intercepted
the inbound course,

Argh! No! The PILOT must know when he's established and within the
protected area. All you've intercepted is a navaid, not a segment
of the approach, until you've reached the start of that segment.

It's a little different here, because MSA is operational -- we have an
altitude we can descend to as soon as we're within 25 nm.

(Note that you snipped out the part where I said I'd call and check
what they actually wanted.)


Thanks for the info,


David