IFR: "to", "for", "do", etc?
Hi People!
In IFR getting vectored.
If ATC states "turn right heading 260 to intecept Victor 324."
Are you suppose to intecept V324 once needle comes alive? or is this just advsing you that you should EXPECT to intercept V324 so unless further advised, one must maintain 260?
I ask above question for following reasons. As you might realize, one word can change what Pilot should do in IFR.
If ATC states " turn right heading 260. This is vector for your final approach course or vector for V324." One must not intercept the airway until additional clearence is given such as "intercept LOC or Cleared for the LOC approach or intercept V324". This is my understanding.
If ATC states "turn right heading 260, intercept V324." To me, this is clearence to intercept the Victor airway once the needle comes alive.
So again going back to the first question. Is "TO" giving us information as what to expect, or is it a clearence to intercept????
Technically speaking the english work "to" gives me the same meaning as "for" and therefore, I can't intercept the airway or Final approach course. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Thanks!