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- yes - amazing. Since we are forced to live in an imperfect world, ask (as per post #8). So simple - you don't need PPRune or ICAO or any other system. Just a mouth and a radio (an an ear to hear the reply of course). Countless times I have been given an ambiguous clearance. Either I know where I am and what is underneath me or I don't. Case 1 full procedural into the hold. Case 2 - you say 'Henri - am I clear unrestricted descent?' All the theoreticians and rule makers can take all the time in the world romanticising/sematicising over this,
you have an aeroplane with limited endurance. It's called 'airmanship'. (Or was
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