Terence Wilson wrote:
On Sat, 16 Feb 2008 19:01:14 -0800, Sam Spade
wrote:


Terence Wilson wrote:

When flying a VOR approach in which the FAF is defined by the VOR, is
it appropriate to start the descent to the MAP, or next stepdown,
immediately after overflying the VOR or should I wait until I have
positive course guidance for the final approach segment?

I ask because it can sometimes take 1-2nm for the CDI to move, which
may require a rushed descent to the MAP on some approaches.

Are you a simulator only pilot?

I ask, because that is a question that would be answered during
instrument training.


Sam, I think you asked me that question before and I answered .

I'm a RW instrument student.

Forgive me my lousy memory. I figured your CFI-I would have covered
this by now.

When the two-from indicator indicated "from," you should turn to the
appropriate heading and begin descent at that time. You are effectively
on-course because you are over the station where the courses are very,
very small. Sort of like lines of longitude at the North Pole.