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Final Approach
Let us say that I want to fly the published hold at the IAF of an RNAV approach then shoot the approach. Let us say that I will hold west and approach from the north (left turns). Assume I will enter parallel. I call up approach and tell them I want to fly the published hold one circuit then shoot a practice RNAV approach. What will ATC have understood me to say and how do I proceed?
BTW, this is all VFR with a safety pilot.
1. They will consider that I have flown one circuit when I come back over the IAF after my parallel entry and turn back inbound.
2. They will consider that I have flown one circuit when I come back over the IAF the second time after a full normal circuit of the hold.
I want the second but suspect they will consider the first as one circuit. How should I ask for what I want?
Also, can I continue on the approach past the IAF without further clearance? How do I ask for that? I am now thinking they will have said something like, "after executing the hold, fly heading xxx and contact ATC." so I will be good to go but need to know what they consider "executing the hold."
And if they only said "hold at abc", I guess I would have to ask for further clearance before leaving the hold?
Thanks!!
BTW, this is all VFR with a safety pilot.
1. They will consider that I have flown one circuit when I come back over the IAF after my parallel entry and turn back inbound.
2. They will consider that I have flown one circuit when I come back over the IAF the second time after a full normal circuit of the hold.
I want the second but suspect they will consider the first as one circuit. How should I ask for what I want?
Also, can I continue on the approach past the IAF without further clearance? How do I ask for that? I am now thinking they will have said something like, "after executing the hold, fly heading xxx and contact ATC." so I will be good to go but need to know what they consider "executing the hold."
And if they only said "hold at abc", I guess I would have to ask for further clearance before leaving the hold?
Thanks!!
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