On 1 May 2006 14:51:59 -0700, Robert M. Gary wrote:

In my experience, when you get a slam dunk approach they don't clear
you for the approach but just tell you 'intercept the loc, decend
maintain 1,500". Once you are below the GS they clear you for the
approach.

Hmmm, I have been slammed dunked, but not the way you describe it.

KHKS Brenz is the final approach fix 1900 glide slope intercept

Scenario Me doing practice approaches, at 3000 4 miles outside Brenze

Approach 43L descend and maintain 2000, cleared for the ILS 16 Hawkins
Me 43L descend 2000, cleared ILS 16 Hawkins

Now, here I am 4 miles outside Brenz, not only do I have to get the plane
slowed down to 90 knots for a "standard" approach, but also descend rather
rapidly to intercept the glide slope.

This I would call a slam dunk, an approach that requires more then a 500
fpm descent OUTSIDE the final approach fix.

Allen