This might be a silly question or one where I have confused myself.. but..
I was flying back from France over the weekend.. Paris Information came on and asked ' G-XXX Confirm your expected trajectory and heading after x'.
To which I replied ' Heading xxx after leaving waypoint x and climbing to Flight Level 50'
In my head - I was expecting to climb to 5000 feet. Above 3000 being the T'Level -presumably.
Controller: Approved to 5000 on 1021.
Me: Approved to FL50. Gxxx
Controller: 'G-C' approved to 5000 on 1021.
Me: Approved to FL50.
Controller ' Gxxx'- NEGATIVE.. not Flight Level.. Approved to FIFE TOUSAND FEET on QNH 1021. Report at xxx.
At the same time, I heard another similar aircraft saying 'Request FL65' and he was approved to Flight Level 65.
I'm just confused as to why I could not set 1013 and if 5000 ft is enough to constitute a FL.. Though I don't know what the transition level was that day.
Trying to figure out what I did wrong
P.S I know the difference between the QNH/SPS/Feet/FL etc - just wondered why my interpretation of asking for a FL was denied or incorrect? Its bugging me like heck..
Scoobster