ATC4US and Barit : the "clearance ' text mentioned is something taken out of its context to prove something, that was not intended to .
While it is indeed the pilot's responsibility to request an amended clearance if the initial instruction would put the aircraft in jeopardy ( think about a climb above max alt, or an unfeasible speed reduction , etc... ) it does not cover the FL changes according semi-circular.
What is very mean here, is that under the cover of technical knowledge, someone manipulates regulatory texts in order to influence the judiciary into believing that there is indeed some form of pilot responsibility in this..
Very dirty game ....
Last edited by ATC Watcher; 8th Oct 2007 at 18:28.