"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote:

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That's what they're supposed to do.


What do you base that on?

5-9-1 requirement to issue an altitude compatible with an NPA or an altitude
below the G/S for a PA.

"b. For a precision approach, at an altitude not above the
glideslope/glidepath or below the minimum glideslope intercept altitude
specified on the approach procedure chart.
c. For a nonprecision approach, at an altitude which will allow descent in
accordance with the published procedure."

Even if he was vectored onto "final" 50 miles out, 5-9-4 leads to 5-9-1.
This stuff is written to make the IAP flyable, not to provide loopholes for
controllers. ;-)