Dep. clearance in BKK
Hello,
Just wondering if any SVB controllers can tell me: what exactly is our clearance altitude when cleared on Simon Departures.
Delivery usually clear SI1B, SQK and FL150 (could be 160-my memory fails me here).
According to my charts, SI1B has a stop altitude of at or below 5000 and BS511, Simon 8000ft and another at Mahon etc.
My SOPs require highest stop altitude to be set, as pulling a heading with Altitude in magenta will induce open climb and thus a level bust.
So my question is what exactly does the controller in SVB expect with the clearance? Can we take it to mean that FL150 means we can disregard all constraints and climb straight up, or is FL150 more an airway clearance. In which case, it would be much more prudent not to mention it at all!
Thanks very much
SQident.