riivrtwo arrival 1200_1400?

[falopz]

flying the riivr2 arrival if controller instruct to descend within the sid, what to do after river if controller doesnt instruct to go lower than 12000, wich is the limit at riivr?

[Anthony Santanastaso]

You would proceed to your clearance limit at the last assigned altitude, in this case direct LAX at 12,000; however, a couple of points should be noted. Typically, if not usually, you will be assigned or cleared for an approach to be flown after the final fix of the STAR. The phraseology would be, "after RIIVR, cleared ILS runway 25L approach." Additionally, as the chart explains, if you lose contact with ATC, you should join the ILS 25L approach.

If you're approaching the end of the STAR and haven't been told what to expect, I would question the controller.

[falopz]

anthony yes,,,is as you said but i was kinda lost between 12000 and lower for such a long distance 49 miles.....but yes the answer is in the ils25l wich i was instructed,,,,descend path its way far away luvyn, krain, its prety clear there...

thanks

[Keith Smith]

Since you were cleared for the approach, and since RIIVR is an IAF, there is no ambiguity about the altitudes after RIIVR. They are all published on the ILS RWY 25L approach plate.

[falopz]

yes keith as you said i did not opened up the ils approach becasue normaly an ils chart doesnt go 40 miles way.,.....

[Keith Smith]

True, but if the controller said, "After RIIVR, cleared ILS RWY 25L approach," then you have direct evidence that the approach is flyable from RIIVR, which means everything you need will be on the ILS RWY 25L approach plate. Also, the STAR ends at RIIVR.