aviationbus
8th Jun 2013, 13:24
Hi,
A few days ago I had a discussion with some other pilots about the vertical profiles of IFR procedures in the UK that made me doubtful.
For example, when "clearead to destination via KENET3P, squawk..." in EGKK with no initial level given, a pilot was saying that you are initially cleared to climb to altitude 3000' only complying with the 2500' at or above constraint and than you have to wait for further climb instructions.
As I see it, you are cleared to fly the SID complying with the at or above 2500' at distance 26nm, level 3000' at distance 36nm (which is the first hard constraint) and level 4000' at distance 43nm. My concern is obviously about level bust issues and traffic separation. I know that during normal operations, London Control will give a "climb now" shortly after takeoff but what in case of radio failure (do you continue climb to 4000')?
EG_AD_2_EGKK_6-5_en_2012-11-15.pdf (http://www.ead.eurocontrol.int/eadbasic/pamslight-640540D73B85C3ECD2E3BF5541686E87/7FE5QZZF3FXUS/EN/Charts/AD/AIRAC/EG_AD_2_EGKK_6-5_en_2012-11-15.pdf)
Another discussion was about the "Vertical descent planning" table on STAR plates, to me it's clearly stated that those are INFO only and that actual descent clearances will be given by ATC but somebody was saying that those flight levels are mandatory (and to comply with). Am I wrong?
Thanks for your help.
A few days ago I had a discussion with some other pilots about the vertical profiles of IFR procedures in the UK that made me doubtful.
For example, when "clearead to destination via KENET3P, squawk..." in EGKK with no initial level given, a pilot was saying that you are initially cleared to climb to altitude 3000' only complying with the 2500' at or above constraint and than you have to wait for further climb instructions.
As I see it, you are cleared to fly the SID complying with the at or above 2500' at distance 26nm, level 3000' at distance 36nm (which is the first hard constraint) and level 4000' at distance 43nm. My concern is obviously about level bust issues and traffic separation. I know that during normal operations, London Control will give a "climb now" shortly after takeoff but what in case of radio failure (do you continue climb to 4000')?
EG_AD_2_EGKK_6-5_en_2012-11-15.pdf (http://www.ead.eurocontrol.int/eadbasic/pamslight-640540D73B85C3ECD2E3BF5541686E87/7FE5QZZF3FXUS/EN/Charts/AD/AIRAC/EG_AD_2_EGKK_6-5_en_2012-11-15.pdf)
Another discussion was about the "Vertical descent planning" table on STAR plates, to me it's clearly stated that those are INFO only and that actual descent clearances will be given by ATC but somebody was saying that those flight levels are mandatory (and to comply with). Am I wrong?
Thanks for your help.