Standard initial radio call on an ifr flight
Standard ICAO RADIO TELEPHONY requires you to state (initial contact once airborne) for example .........." passing 800 feet, climbing 5000 feet TIMBUCKTOO SEVEN DEPARTURE".If the LAST HARD ALTITUDE in your assigned SID is say 16000 feet (you might even be given this number in your ATC CLEARANCE) but the FIRST HARD ALTITUDE is 5000 feet you must both SET 5000 feet in your MCP and mention this number in your first radio call to DEPARTURE FREQUENCY.You ARE NOT ALLOWED to just put the last HARD ALTITUDE in the MCP and rely on VNAV to keep you legal.With close proximity other aerodromes you MIGHT HIT SOMEONE.Watch the reaction from DEPARTURE when you mention "CLIMBING TO 16000 feet......" you will be told off because you are only cleared to the INITIAL HARD ALTITUDE until ATC says otherwise........Dont be silly.