"Jim" wrote in message
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The exeption to the rule when NoPT is absent from the chart is
when you are cleared straight in either via radar vectors or via a
clearance, otherwise you are expected to do the PT when you
arrive over the fix that begins the procedure turn. Because you
were given a radio hand off to the local frequency, I would have
taken that to mean you were cleared straight in via your clearance
to NEPCO, but when in doubt ask, because as you say, you
were probably below radar coverage. I would have responded
with something like "N1234 cleared direct NEPCO, straight in
SDF 2, frequency change approved"


Cleared straight in either via a clearance? What does that mean?



That's usually what I do when comeing from the north into STE
on the GPS 21 and I usually get a "roger" or "read back correct".
If he wants you to do the full procedure turn that would give him
a chance to make his clearance clearer


Why would he want you to do a full procedure turn?