... On initial contact you're told "descend and maintain 3,000 join the runway
36 localizer"...


As I understand things, the PT is what you do when a course reversal is
required. So, is a course reversal required here? I think not.
Therefore I would not do a PT - I'd just fly the localizer when cleared
for the approach.

When doing a PT, the manner of turn is up to the pilot (90-270,
45-180-45, racetrack, immelman). So what is special about a PT? It's
just a U-turn (within the protected area), and not even a special kind
of U-turn.

Jose
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