When do I report 'leaving FL'?
A couple of quick questions:
If in the hold, and told to 'report leaving FL80', am I correct in saying that this is met as soon as you have at least a 500fpm ROD? This is obviously different to having LEFT the level, which I believe is 300 feet below.
Can you tell me where this info. is published (on the net if possible). I seem to recall its a PANS-OPS rule, but is it in the AIP or CAP413 (I can't find it in either)
Am I also right in saying that in the London TMA we should use a standard 1000fpm? I know that 500fpm is generally the min. ROD, but is the hold different? At the moment I always use 1000fpm, but have seen other guys using less.
Thanks for your help.