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Descent restriction
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2016 12:59 pm
by nohojob
So, last clearance is : cross xyz at 11000. I am now 10 miles from xyz at 13000 and atc clears me to another waypoint further down the arrival without giving me any altitude restriction.
Shall I stop my descent at 11000 eventhough the waypoint is not on my route anymore ?
Other case, atc now put me on a heading without specifying another altitude.
Still 11000 altitude applies ?
Re: Descent restriction
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2016 8:03 pm
by photofly
"say altitude restriction"....
Re: Descent restriction
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2016 3:12 pm
by parrot_head
The altitude restriction applies to the waypoint, if you are given an amended route that does not include the waypoint then the restriction doesn't apply.
Re: Descent restriction
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2016 8:15 am
by nohojob
So if I was given a heading, I need ATC to give me a new restriction, or if They give me a waypoint on the arrival, I just have to follow the arrival then.
Right ?
Re: Descent restriction
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2016 9:21 am
by parrot_head
A vector effectively cancels the STAR so any restrictions will no longer apply.
If you are then given a waypoint on the arrival the controller, if requiring you to re-intercept the STAR profile, should say something like "proceed dct xxxx on course", at/after that waypoint, any restrictions would apply.
A few years ago Nav Canada published an RNAV phraseology guide that may help.
http://www.navcanada.ca/EN/products-and ... eology.pdf
Re: Descent restriction
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2016 12:40 pm
by nohojob
Thanks !