Certainly, failing to report when not in radar contact is a
violation and is not the procedure in the OP post.


"B" wrote in message
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| Jim Macklin wrote:
| The OP cited dates 2001 and 2005 if I recall correctly.
The
| reference was to an old FAA training handbook and a
newer
| AIM.
|
| Reporting is not required unless the report is asked for
by
| ATC, otherwise just listen.
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| e-CFR Data is current as of September 28, 2007
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| Title 14: Aeronautics and Space
| PART 91-GENERAL OPERATING AND FLIGHT RULES
| Subpart B-Flight Rules
| Instrument Flight Rules
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| § 91.183 IFR communications.
| Unless otherwise authorized by ATC, the pilot in command
of
| each aircraft operated under IFR in controlled airspace
must
| ensure that a continuous watch is maintained on the
| appropriate frequency and must report the following as
soon
| as possible-
|
| (a) The time and altitude of passing each designated
| reporting point, or the reporting points specified by
ATC,
| except that while the aircraft is under radar control,
only
| the passing of those reporting points specifically
requested
| by ATC need be reported;
|
| (b) Any unforecast weather conditions encountered; and
|
| (c) Any other information relating to the safety of
flight.
|
|
| (b) and (c) tie directly to AIM 5-5-3. Language like this
is
| "directive" and non-compliance is considered any violation
of 91.183 (b)
| or (c).
|
| Failure to report the FAF inbound when non-radar has been
successfully
| prosecuted by the feds more than once:
|
| 5-3-3. Additional Reports
| a. The following reports should be made to ATC or FSS
facilities without
| a specific ATC request:
| 1. At all times.
| (a) When vacating any previously assigned altitude or
flight level for a
| newly assigned altitude or flight level.
| (b) When an altitude change will be made if operating on a
clearance
| specifying VFR-on-top.
| (c) When unable to climb/descend at a rate of a least 500
feet per minute.
| (d) When approach has been missed. (Request clearance for
specific
| action; i.e., to alternative airport, another approach,
etc.)
| (e) Change in the average true airspeed (at cruising
altitude) when it
| varies by 5 percent or 10 knots (whichever is greater)
from that filed
| in the flight plan.
| (f) The time and altitude or flight level upon reaching a
holding fix or
| point to which cleared.
| (g) When leaving any assigned holding fix or point.
| NOTE-
| The reports in subparagraphs (f) and (g) may be omitted by
pilots of
| aircraft involved in instrument training at military
terminal area
| facilities when radar service is being provided.
| (h) Any loss, in controlled airspace, of VOR, TACAN, ADF,
low frequency
| navigation receiver capability, GPS anomalies while using
installed
| IFR-certified GPS/GNSS receivers, complete or partial loss
of ILS
| receiver capability or impairment of air/ground
communications
| capability. Reports should include aircraft
identification, equipment
| affected, degree to which the capability to operate under
IFR in the ATC
| system is impaired, and the nature and extent of
assistance desired from
| ATC.
| NOTE-
| 1. Other equipment installed in an aircraft may
effectively impair
| safety and/or the ability to operate under IFR. If such
equipment (e.g.,
| airborne weather radar) malfunctions and in the pilot’s
judgment either
| safety or IFR capabilities are affected, reports should be
made as above.
| 2. When reporting GPS anomalies, include the location and
altitude of
| the anomaly. Be specific when describing the location and
include
| duration of the anomaly if necessary.
| (i) Any information relating to the safety of flight.
| 2. When not in radar contact.
| (a) When leaving final approach fix inbound on final
approach
| (nonprecision approach) or when leaving the outer marker
or fix used in
| lieu of the outer marker inbound on final approach
(precision approach).
| (b) A corrected estimate at anytime it becomes apparent
that an estimate
| as previously submitted is in error in excess of 3
minutes.
| b. Pilots encountering weather conditions which have not
been forecast,
| or hazardous conditions which have been forecast, are
expected to
| forward a report of such weather to ATC.
| REFERENCE-
| AIM, Pilot Weather Reports (PIREPs), Paragraph 7-1-20.
| 14 CFR Section 91.183(B) and (C).