Altitude Verification

CHAPTER EIGHT

INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES WORKBOOK

The acronym for remembering the content of this report is "DRAFT":

D Destination

R Route

A Altitude requested

F Fuel remaining (in hours plus minutes, not pounds)

T Time enroute

Example:

"MOBILE APPROACH, NAVY 6E432, MISSED APPROACH, REQUEST CLEARANCE TO

NAVY WHITING, VIA DIRECT PENSI INTERSECTION, FOUR THOUSAND, FUEL ONE

PLUS THREE ZERO, ESTIMATED TIME ENROUTE ZERO PLUS THREE FIVE."

Altitude Verification

At times controllers will ask pilots to verify the fact that they are at a particular altitude. The

phraseology used will be "VERIFY AT (altitude)." In climbing/descending situations,

controllers may ask pilots to "VERIFY ASSIGNED ALTITUDE AS (altitude)." Pilots should

confirm that they are at the altitude stated by the controller or that the assigned altitude is correct

as stated. If this is not the case, they should inform the controller of the actual altitude being

maintained or the different assigned altitude. Pilots should not take action to change their actual

altitude to that stated in the controller's verification request unless the controller specifically

authorizes a change.

Holding Reports

Pilots are required to report: (1) the time and altitude when reaching any assigned holding fix or

point to which cleared, and (2) when leaving any assigned holding fix or point. (Not required by

pilots of aircraft involved in instrument training at military terminal area facilities when radar

service is being provided.)

Vacating Altitude Report

Pilots are required to report to the ATC controlling agency when vacating an assigned altitude

for a newly assigned altitude. The report will include the altitude being vacated and the altitude

to which climbing/descending. It is not required to report reaching an assigned altitude or

passing altitudes unless requested.

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EMERGENCY VOICE PROCEDURES