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Old 02-08-2018, 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by galaxy flyer View Post
ATCBob,

No argument with your ATC experience, I was referencing 4-8-1 Note 1, which says,

"The altitude assigned must assure IFR obstruction clearance from the point at which the approach clearance is issued until established on a segment of a published route or instrument approach procedure."


So, you looks to my pilot’s eye that being in a 7800’ MVA between the SKW flight and CEGAN that might be legal, if exceedingly unwise.

GF
Except note 3 states the aircraft isn't established on the approach until it is "at or above an altitude published on that segment of the approach." Crossing the IAF at or above 7800 here doesn't "assure IFR obstruction clearance" because they could cross it at 7800 and wouldn't be established until well past the high terrain and higher MVA.

It's not a legal clearance.
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