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I really should know the answer - Even or Odd altitude ?
I am heading for Sun 'n Fun from Ohio in April and will file IFR over 3 flight legs. This will be my first flight heading South under instrument rules.. My heading will change from West of South to East of South several times during each leg of this flight. The question is do I file for even or odd altitudes ? I am thinking that I should file the appropriate altitude relative to the heading to my first waypoint. I know I should know the answer to my question, but dang this flying stuff, you are always learning :-) -- Roy Piper Archer N5804F |
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I really should know the answer - Even or Odd altitude ?
On 3/20/2007 8:49:46 AM, "Roy N5804F" wrote:
The question is do I file for even or odd altitudes ? I am thinking that I should file the appropriate altitude relative to the heading to my first waypoint. File the correct altitude for the first waypoint. ATC will adjust you from that point forward (assuming they need to do so - sometimes they will just leave you at the "incorrect" altitude). -- Peter |
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I really should know the answer - Even or Odd altitude ?
On Tue, 20 Mar 2007 12:49:43 GMT, "Roy N5804F"
wrote: I am heading for Sun 'n Fun from Ohio in April and will file IFR over 3 flight legs. This will be my first flight heading South under instrument rules.. My heading will change from West of South to East of South several times during each leg of this flight. The question is do I file for even or odd altitudes ? I am thinking that I should file the appropriate altitude relative to the heading to my first waypoint. I know I should know the answer to my question, but dang this flying stuff, you are always learning :-) Assuming you will be flying and filing IFR in "controlled" airspace, and NOT on a VFR-on-top clearance, file whatever altitude you like (at or above the MEA, of course). The odd/even rules only apply in "uncontrolled" airspace. In Florida, where most of the airways go N-S, ATC has their own procedure for assigning altitudes based on those directions. § 91.179 IFR cruising altitude or flight level. (a)In controlled airspace.Each person operating an aircraft under IFR in level cruising flight in controlled airspace shall maintain the altitude or flight level assigned that aircraft by ATC. However, if the ATC clearance assigns “VFR conditions on-top,” that person shall maintain an altitude or flight level as prescribed by §91.159. Ron (EPM) (N5843Q, Mooney M20E) (CP, ASEL, ASES, IA) |
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I really should know the answer - Even or Odd altitude ?
On 3/20/2007 9:54:34 AM, Ron Rosenfeld wrote:
The odd/even rules only apply in "uncontrolled" airspace. Perhaps in theory, but in reality (and speaking from primarily a northeast US experience) ATC does prefer to utilize odd/even IFR altitudes. At least once every couple of months I hear clearance delivery at my home class C airport in the northeast US point out to a pilot receiving an IFR clearance that his/her filed altitude is incorrect for direction of flight. In each case, CD then suggests a "proper" altitude that is accepted by the pilot. -- Peter |
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I really should know the answer - Even or Odd altitude ?
"Peter R." wrote: The odd/even rules only apply in "uncontrolled" airspace. Perhaps in theory, but in reality (and speaking from primarily a northeast US experience) ATC does prefer to utilize odd/even IFR altitudes. At least once every couple of months I hear clearance delivery at my home class C airport in the northeast US point out to a pilot receiving an IFR clearance that his/her filed altitude is incorrect for direction of flight. In each case, CD then suggests a "proper" altitude that is accepted by the pilot. Yep. FSS has corrected me a couple of times when I've attempted to file "WAFDOF." -- Dan C-172RG at BFM |
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I really should know the answer - Even or Odd altitude ?
ATC has their own rules regarding altitude and they match the FAR for
pilots. If ATC uses a wrong altitude he is required to coordinate it with the next controller. Peter R. wrote: On 3/20/2007 9:54:34 AM, Ron Rosenfeld wrote: The odd/even rules only apply in "uncontrolled" airspace. Perhaps in theory, but in reality (and speaking from primarily a northeast US experience) ATC does prefer to utilize odd/even IFR altitudes. At least once every couple of months I hear clearance delivery at my home class C airport in the northeast US point out to a pilot receiving an IFR clearance that his/her filed altitude is incorrect for direction of flight. In each case, CD then suggests a "proper" altitude that is accepted by the pilot. |
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I really should know the answer - Even or Odd altitude ?
On Tue, 20 Mar 2007 10:15:18 -0400, "Peter R." wrote:
On 3/20/2007 9:54:34 AM, Ron Rosenfeld wrote: The odd/even rules only apply in "uncontrolled" airspace. Perhaps in theory, but in reality (and speaking from primarily a northeast US experience) ATC does prefer to utilize odd/even IFR altitudes. At least once every couple of months I hear clearance delivery at my home class C airport in the northeast US point out to a pilot receiving an IFR clearance that his/her filed altitude is incorrect for direction of flight. In each case, CD then suggests a "proper" altitude that is accepted by the pilot. Yes, but the question asked had to do with what altitude the OP "should" file. There is no rule specifying what altitude a pilot "should" file in controlled airspace. If you've done much flying in the NE, you've probably had your routing changed also. Although the even/odd number rules may be the usual case, in the NE (where I've done most of my flying) and elsewhere, I've both been assigned by ATC; and also requested and been granted, by ATC, WAFDOF clearances. Again, that has nothing to do with what altitude I "should file". And I am told that in FL, ATC has different rules because of the prevelant N/S orientation of most airways. Ron (EPM) (N5843Q, Mooney M20E) (CP, ASEL, ASES, IA) |
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I really should know the answer - Even or Odd altitude ?
On 3/20/2007 2:56:15 PM, Ron Rosenfeld wrote:
Yes, but the question asked had to do with what altitude the OP "should" file. There is no rule specifying what altitude a pilot "should" file in controlled airspace. And therein is the root of our difference of opinion. I don't interpret the word "should" to mean "required," as in what altitude is required. Instead, the word "should" implies to me a request for what is practical and hence my advice. In my example, I should always file the correct altitude for direction of flight if I don't want clearance delivery to correct me, tie up the frequency, and delay receiving my clearance. But that is just my experience in the northeast US. -- Peter |
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I really should know the answer - Even or Odd altitude ?
IFR altitudes are whatever you ask for and are assigned in
controlled airspace. Any altitude you're comfortable with will do. "Roy N5804F" wrote in message link.net... | | I am heading for Sun 'n Fun from Ohio in April and will file IFR over 3 | flight legs. | This will be my first flight heading South under instrument rules.. | My heading will change from West of South to East of South several times | during each leg of this flight. | The question is do I file for even or odd altitudes ? | I am thinking that I should file the appropriate altitude relative to the | heading to my first waypoint. | | I know I should know the answer to my question, but dang this flying stuff, | you are always learning :-) | | -- | Roy | Piper Archer N5804F | | | |
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I really should know the answer - Even or Odd altitude ?
On Tue, 20 Mar 2007 15:32:57 -0400, "Peter R." wrote:
On 3/20/2007 2:56:15 PM, Ron Rosenfeld wrote: Yes, but the question asked had to do with what altitude the OP "should" file. There is no rule specifying what altitude a pilot "should" file in controlled airspace. And therein is the root of our difference of opinion. I don't interpret the word "should" to mean "required," as in what altitude is required. Instead, the word "should" implies to me a request for what is practical and hence my advice. In my example, I should always file the correct altitude for direction of flight if I don't want clearance delivery to correct me, tie up the frequency, and delay receiving my clearance. But that is just my experience in the northeast US. Fair enough. Ron (EPM) (N5843Q, Mooney M20E) (CP, ASEL, ASES, IA) |
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