BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE AIR FORCE ...

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maneuver the aircraft into a more favorable alignment prior to starting the approach,
obtain clearance from ATC.
Figure 11.2. Cleared for the Approach While En Route to the Holding Fix.
Figure 11.3. Leading the Turn at the IAF.
11.4.5. Altitude. When cleared for the approach, maintain the last assigned altitude
until established on a segment of the published routing or IAP. Once on the published
routing or a segment on the IAP, do not descend below the minimum safe altitude for
that segment. High altitude penetration descent may be initiated when abeam or past
the IAF with a parallel or intercept heading to the course. The controller should assign