"Roy Smith" wrote in message
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Why are you unable to go direct to an intermediate fix in a radar
environment? Looking at http://204.108.4.16/d-tpp/0501/05049I5.PDF, it
seems to me that going direct MONDI puts you right where you want to be to
get vectored onto the ILS.


The clearance issued in this case does not require going direct to an
intermediate fix. The portion of the clearance were concerned with is the
MAD 126 radial to MONDI, then direct to GON. The radial to MONDI is
specified and both segments are within usable navaid distances. This
clearance is good even in a nonradar environment.



So, would "direct MONDI, expect vectors to the
ILS final approach course" have made you any happier?


Approach instructions are generally not included in the departure clearance.