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Originally Posted by daveatc  Not really correct. Pilot's Discretion means 'start the descent whenever you want to, but once you start it, descend down to what I assigned you.' It doesn't mean you can level off when you feel like it. . |
Dave,
During a PD descent a pilot can descend at any rate and level off at intermediate altitudes enroute to the assigned altitude. So, sure, you can level off on the way down. I agree that once you vacate an altitude...you can't go back up. That would be part of a cruize clearance.