6-6-1. APPLICATION
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6-6-1. APPLICATION
Assign an altitude to an aircraft after the aircraft previously at that altitude has reported leaving the altitude.
- PHRASEOLOGY
- REPORT LEAVING/REACHING (altitude/flight level).
- REPORT LEAVING ODD/EVEN ALTITUDES/FLIGHT LEVELS.
- (If aircraft is known to be operating below the lowest useable flight level),
- SAY ALTITUDE.
- or
- (If aircraft is known to be operating at or above the lowest useable flight level),
- SAY FLIGHT LEVEL.
- or
- If aircraft’s position relative to the lowest useable flight level is unknown),
- SAY ALTITUDE OR FLIGHT LEVEL.
NOTE: Consider known aircraft performance characteristics, pilot furnished and/or Mode C detected information which indicate that climb/descent will not be consistent with the rates recommended in the AIM.