Departure and Terminal Procedures
T-45A UJPT & E2-C2 INav-06
3.
Clearance 2.7.6.1.2
a.
Pilot request: "Request enroute
descent to (destination airport)"
b.
Can be initiated by the controller after
advising pilot of intentions
(1) Pilot can refuse enroute descent in
favor of full published approach
c.
Controller cannot authorize if other
than normal vectoring delays are
anticipated
d.
Once commenced, controller cannot
terminate unless
(1) Consent of the pilot
(2) RADAR outage
(3) Other emergency situations
e.
Prior to issuance of a descent
clearance below the highest initial
approach fix altitude established for
any high altitude instrument procedure
for the destination airport (i.e., that
point that the "approach" is considered
to commence), the controller will inform
the pilot:
(1) The type of final approach to
expect
(2) RADAR vectors will be provided to
the final course
(3) Current weather whenever the
ceiling is below either 1,000 ft
(1,500 ft for Air Force controllers)
or the highest circling minimum
(whichever is greater) or when the
visibility is less than 3 miles
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