On Wed, 28 Apr 2004 15:06:39 GMT, Greg Esres wrote:

When being vectored, and ATC says your 4 miles from X, I noticed
occasionally that they state the wrong X. They confuse the FAF with
the IF. For this reason, I tell students to never rely on ATC's
distance statements to make a descent.

How often do others see this?

I guess I'm not understanding the circumstance clearly, that might lead
someone to use that kind of information as an "OK to descend" point.

If ATC is giving an approach clearance, and you are being radar vectored or
on a random route, you should have received an "altitude to maintain until
...."

If you are approaching an IAF that has a procedure turn, and you are NOT
receiving radar vectors to final, I was taught that being on a published
portion of the approach meant that I had to cross the IAF first.

?????


Ron (EPM) (N5843Q, Mooney M20E) (CP, ASEL, ASES, IA)