Air Traffic Control (7110.65) | ATC | Effective: | 07-15-99 | Updated: | 04-02-99 |
5-2-18. ALTITUDE CONFIRMATION- MODE C
NOTE-
For the purpose of this paragraph, "initial contact" means a pilot's first radio contact with each sector/position.
a. The pilot states the assigned altitude, or
b. You assign a new altitude to a climbing or a descending aircraft, or
c. The Mode C readout is valid and indicates that the aircraft is established at the assigned altitude, or
d. TERMINAL: The aircraft was transferred to you from another sector/position within your facility (intrafacility).
PHRASEOLOGY-
(In level flight situations),VERIFY AT (altitude/flight level).
(In climbing/descending situations),
(if aircraft has been assigned an altitude below the lowest useable flight level),
VERIFY ASSIGNED ALTITUDE (altitude).
Or
(If aircraft has been assigned a flight level at or above the lowest useable flight level),
VERIFY ASSIGNED FLIGHT LEVEL (flight level).
REFERENCE-
FAAO 7110.65, BEACON IDENTIFICATION METHODS, Para 5-3-3.