Originally Posted by
jettropo
Is anyone able to point me to the reference in AIM or anywhere else for this:
Leaving LAX on initial contact with the departure frequency, we report passing level etc. This is standard for all airports.
On first contact with LA centre, they said they want the passing level reported as well as cleared level. They said everyone should state this (passing level once again).
My question is where is this requirement written?
Your location seems to be the UK. ICAO generic states to always, on initial contact with an ATC unit, state passing level+ cleared level (ATC is supposed to check your reported lvl vs their readout on their screen...)
However, if I am not mistaken, the UK has an exception to this requirement, hence your question? By the way, this is also why UK SIDīs have a note stating that on initial contact with dep.ctrl to state passing altitude+ cleared altitude (again as this is normally not done in the UK).
Rgds,