"descend via" in Europe?

[LOKE]

In Europe, do they issue "descend via" clearances on SIDs? - or something like them?

Thanks for any information,

LK

[Seat1APlease]

Originally Posted by LOKE

In Europe, do they issue "descend via" clearances on SIDs? - or something like them?
Thanks for any information,
LK

Why would you want to descend on a standard departure, or am I missing something here?

[Carnage Matey!]

There is the facility to issue "descend via" clearances in Europe, usually on RNAV STARs, but it doesn't seem to be common practice at the busy hubs. They usually just clear you for the lateral STAR route but ATC issue seperate descent clearances.

[tadex]

"Descent via..." is not used in Europe. ATC uses the phrase "follow the ABC 07 transition" if they want you to follow the lateral track of this transition for RWY07. Descent clearances and SPDs are assigned seperately. If they want you to follow the published ALTs and SPDs they tell you to "follow the ABC07 transition AND PROFILE" (never heard it though...). This is how things go in Germany, not really sure about the rest of europe...

regards

tadex

[LOKE]

One too many brews before I posted - sorry - I meant Arrivals.

Thanks for the information,

LK