Clearance for an Approach While in TACAN Holding -Cont.

T-34C INSTRUMENTS

CHAPTER SIX

It is very important to listen to your approach clearance once established in holding. Listed below

are possible types of clearances you may receive:

"Navy

Approach, at the completion of this turn in holding

approach."

you are cleared for the

Approach, at IAF name, you are cleared for the

"Navy

approach,...."

In the case of 1) and 2) above, the pilot would complete his/her turn in holding and commence the

approach at the IAF. Listen for any altitude restrictions from ATC.

"Navy,

Approach, you are cleared for the

approach."

In this case, the pilot is NOT required to complete the turn in holding and he/she may:

Turn immediately towards the IAF.

Descend to the published mins holding altitude. For those holding patterns where there

are no published mins holding altitudes, the pilot, upon receiving an approach clearance, must

maintain the last assigned altitude until leaving the holding pattern and established on the inbound

course. Thereafter, the published mins altitude of the route segment being flown will apply.

Accelerate to 150 knots (at pilot's discretion, see TACAN Arcing Approach Procedures).

If holding at the IAF, NOT IN A PUBLISHED holding pattern and subsequently cleared for the

approach. You may:

Turn to the IAF.

Accelerate to 150 knots (at pilot's discretion, see TACAN Arcing Approach Procedures).

DO NOT DESCEND until on a published segment of the approach (most likely on the arc).

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