China Ops
Thanks to all for the replies and comments. Definately aware of the fact that their airspace is not aligned (and prob never be) with ICAO standards so prob best just to commence immediate or tell them to maintain for 'XX' mins/miles.
Th situation was that in a line check the other day, I was held down for a China carrier (ops normal), dodging weather, coming up to a bit of cell tail overhang. Just as I passed underneath it, they cleared me to climb. I told the FO that I will maintain current level for 2 mins more then climb into blue skies. My understanding is within 2 mins to leave level. Well, within 30 secs, Control was onto me telling me to climb and off course, I was pinged in the debrief.
Sometimes you learn things the hard way.
Thanks again to all for the feedback
FJ 01
Last edited by floatjockey01; 29th Jul 2011 at 23:18.