VOR/NDB on field - Vectors?

[DGdaPilot]

Where in the regs does it comment on this "10, 10, and clear" rule?? I've never heard of that.

 

[Fly_Chick]

Per what Flechas said 10, 10 and clear is an easier way to remember when you can descend on your approach. It is not a "rule" nor is it the regs, just a way for some people to help remember.

10 - 10 nm or whichever appropriate published portion on the approach plate

10 - 10 degrees of final approach course or positive course guidance

Clear - cleared for the approach by ATC

 

[TankerDriver]

http://204.108.4.16/d-tpp/0511/05459VG17.PDF

I have gotten vectors to final on this one numerous times, but the majority of the times I shot this approach we did the full procedure (for training purposes). From what I can remember, ATC would say, "You're 7 miles from the field, turn left heading 210, maintain 1,600 until established, cleared for the VOR 17 approach.". Although there is not an FAF, there is an FAP (final approach point). Definition:

"FINAL APPROACH POINT- The point, applicable only to a nonprecision approach with no depicted FAF (such as an on airport VOR), where the aircraft is established inbound on the final approach course from the procedure turn and where the final approach descent may be commenced. The FAP serves as the FAF and identifies the beginning of the final approach segment."