* Paul Tomblin :
I know that in Canada, when you're cleared for the approach, you can start
descending to the MSA. But today while being vectored for the LOC/DME RWY
12 at Oshawa, I was told "turn 030 for the base leg", and then I almost
immediately blew right through the localizer. Was I supposed to take that
as a clearance to intercept the loc?

Although I'm not a real pilot, and not familiar with Canadian regulations,
I dare to speculate: "certainly not!.". That would have gone along the
lines of "cleared for the localizer 12" or "turn 030 and intercept
localizer 12". Intercepting the localizer would have meant that you
would have had to change your heading, and the only clearance you had
was for 030.

I called him back, and he turned me to 150 and gave me a more normal
sounding approach clearance.

Perhaps that was his original plan anyway (to let you cross the localizer
and intercept from the other side).


Best regards,
Daniel