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Old 08-20-2014, 10:52 AM
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zyttocs
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Default Another "Decend Via"????

The other day I was assigned my first "Decend Via" clearance on a new Arrival into KOKC (Camet One). In the clearance I wasn't given an altitude to decend to but just "decend via the arrival".

My question:
The first three altitudes crossing restrictions allow for 4000 foot windows over the fixes. Is it really up to me to decide at what altitudes to level off at within the 4000' window and on the legs between the fixes? That just sounds wierd.

So basically when given that clearance I can decend whenever I want, to cross the fixes at any altitude I want, and fly at any altituded I want on the legs between the fixes as long as its withing the altitude window.

What am I missing here.
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