Still not arguing, just trying to understand ...

On 10/9/2007 2:38 PM, Steven P. McNicoll wrote the following:

I'm not being argumentative; I just don't understand why you would not
"maintain 4000' until established" and at that point begin to descend.
Or, if you didn't like the profile, get back to ATC and "request lower."


I don't have to request lower from ATC, clearance for the approach
authorizes me to descend to 2700 at the TAA boundary.



So the boundary is equivalent to becoming established? Or the "until
established" bit is bad phraseology or redundant?

It could be that ATC had crossing traffic at 3000' -- no?


Then he's got a deal.


What if you _were_ the controller and _did_ have the crossing traffic. What
would be the clearance you would give to the guy at 4000' to keep him up there
until the potential deal was over? Simply delay the approach clearance?