30000 was a typo, I meant 35000 or FL350. In this situation he has a normal clearance to fall back on with an expected altitude of FL350 for the cruise portion of the flight. I find the variation in responses from seasoned pilots on this thread interesting. I am not seasoned in IFR flight, but this kind of question is always asked at flight schools as though there is one right answer only. In real life the right answer is not always so easy and experience is what determines the solution.
Last edited by Cubdriver; 02-12-2011 at 05:22 AM.
Reason: too early