5-2-17. ALTITUDE CONFIRMATION - NON-MODE C

5-2-17. ALTITUDE CONFIRMATION - NON-MODE C

1. Request a pilot to confirm assigned altitude on initial contact unless:

   NOTE: For the purpose of this paragraph, “initial contact” means a pilot's first radio contact with each sector/position.

   1. The pilot states the assigned altitude, or
   2. You assign a new altitude to a climbing or a descending aircraft, or
   3. TERMINAL. The aircraft was transferred to you from another sector/position within your facility (intrafacility).
   • PHRASEOLOGY
   • (In level flight situations), VERIFY AT (altitude/flight level).
   • (In climbing/descending situations), VERIFY ASSIGNED ALTITUDE/FLIGHT LEVEL (altitude/flight level).
2. USA. Reconfirm all pilot altitude read backs.
   • PHRASEOLOGY
   • (If the altitude read back is correct),
   • AFFIRMATIVE (altitude).
   • (If the altitude read back is not correct),
   • NEGATIVE. CLIMB/DESCEND AND MAINTAIN (altitude),
   • or
   • NEGATIVE. MAINTAIN (altitude).

• REFERENCE
• FAA Order JO 7110.65, Para 5-3-3, Beacon/ADS-B Identification Methods.