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TFaudree_ERAU · December 2nd, 2007, 12:57

For some reason, it REALLY annoys me when ATC says "descend to cross xxx at xxx" and I read it back and then 3 seconds later after starting the descent the captain says "tell em we're out of xxx for xxx".

They JUST gave us the authorization to descend whenever we want, as long as we make the crossing restriction. Obviously, there is no conflicting traffic ahead, otherwise they would have added some other instruction along with the "cross" clearance, such as "descend and maintain xxx, then cross xxx at xxx". I feel that with the frequency congestion that we all experience every day, there is no need to add anything to it. Remember, for everything you say on the radio, a controller probably has to reply.

December 2nd, 2007, 12:57	#4
TFaudree_ERAU Old Skool Join Date: May 2006 Location: Virginia is for Lovers, yacht chasing on the weekends Posts: 1,794	Re: "Cross Sharr at 7000..." For some reason, it REALLY annoys me when ATC says "descend to cross xxx at xxx" and I read it back and then 3 seconds later after starting the descent the captain says "tell em we're out of xxx for xxx". They JUST gave us the authorization to descend whenever we want, as long as we make the crossing restriction. Obviously, there is no conflicting traffic ahead, otherwise they would have added some other instruction along with the "cross" clearance, such as "descend and maintain xxx, then cross xxx at xxx". I feel that with the frequency congestion that we all experience every day, there is no need to add anything to it. Remember, for everything you say on the radio, a controller probably has to reply.