Maybe a controller can answer this. We all know what is said but let us examine the initial call to Approach when already assigned a lower level.
You’re maintaining FL200, assigned 7000’ and identified:-
AU 705. JEPPS 1.9.1.6 b
1. Report assigned level - 7000
2. In flight conditions, if appropriate – probably appropriate & helpful for Approach if VFR, IFR call “VISUAL” if PIC can conform to a Vis App AU 706, JEPP 1.9.5 (& actually desires a visual app – AU 707, JEPP 1.9.5.7) - Already hammered in earlier posts!
3. Receipt of ATIS
So the call for an IFR aircraft not yet able to conduct a Vis App could be : Melb App, ABC, cleared 7000 received CHARLIE.
Now JEPP AU-705 1.9.1.4 says ANY frequency change say level maintaining and the example is ML CENTRE, JEPP AU-704 1.6.4.3 refers to AREA CONTROL and we ONLY say our callsign when changing to TWR frequency.
Do we really have to say “maintaining FL200” to Melb App?
Melb App knows we are maintaining FL200 and can see us on radar. And we’ll report leaving!
Any comments?