En route Descent

T-45C TS INav-06

Departure and Terminal Procedures

After receiving a revised clearance, or an

approach clearance, prior to the final approach

descent, all military pilots will report the newly

assigned/designated altitude when they report

vacating the previously assigned altitude/flight

level

B. En route Descent 2.9.4.1.2

Definition - A descent from an en route altitude to

the final approach of an established procedure

without execution of the entire instrument approach

procedure prescribed in the FLIP (Terminal)

publications

Type of final approach to be flown (PAR, ASR, ILS

etc.) should be understood by both the pilot and

controller prior to commencing the descent

Clearance 2.7.6.1.2

Pilot request: “Request en route descent to

(destination airport)”

Can be initiated by the controller

(1) Controller must advise pilot of intentions

(2) Pilot can refuse en route descent in favor of

full published approach

(3) Controller cannot authorize if other than

normal vectoring delays are anticipated

(4) Once commenced controller cannot

terminate unless

(a) Consent of the pilot

(b) RADAR outage

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