Originally Posted by
HotMamaPilot
also when people are given a crossing restriction. There is no need to tell center when you are leaving your altitude. They know that you are gonna be going down to the crossing restriction.
From the AIM---
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.
I don't like to make that report either, but it is right there in black and white.
