I-07 - Tight turn at SCX from V21 to the approach

[radek.domin]

I'm preparing myself for the I-07 rating. I've noticed that in some cases approach controller vectors the plane so it can intercept SXC 352 radial reasonably. I'm thinking what would be the right procedure if this wouldn't happen and I'd have to start the VOR/DME B approach while passing SXC from V-21.

The inbound heading would be 202 so I'd have to turn right by 150deg. Doable, but I'd have to start the turn way before SXC.

Another option would be to overfly SXC and then turn right to something like 352+45 which would hopefully got me to the 352 radial before RIGLI. I could also turn left after passing SXC all the way to 352. This would help me to establish earlier, but I think its not very predictable move and ATC would probably get concerned - or not?.

Then I noticed the 195 radial with the holding pattern on the approach plate. And even though there is no note about it on the plate, I guess this is the answer to my question.

So if I get it right, in such case I should intercept the 195 radial outbound of SXC, then do the holding in lieu of a procedure turn, which would place me on 195 radial inbound (heading 015). Then it would be easy to intercept 352 radial outbound for the approach.

Is this the right approach to this approach? Is this what would ATC expect me to do if I'd just get clearance for the approach before SXC while still flying V21?

Thanks in advance for any help,
Radek

[Keith Smith]

Radek,

If you don't get vectored, you should turn directly to intercept the outbound course as soon as possible.

Practically speaking, though, if you're approaching SXC and you are still on the airway, I would say, "can we get a vector to the southeast, then direct SXC to make the intercept a little easier?"

The controllers are provided with guidance to suggest that they do this already, but it still might not happen, so feel free to prompt them.

[radek.domin]

Understand. Thanks a lot.