September 4, 20178 yr Commercial Member You get a step climb when you don't have a SID, unless your cruise altitude is too low. With a SID, you usually get an altitude above the last SID restriction to start with and will get a step climb as you approach that assigned altitude.
September 4, 20178 yr Author Do you understand what a step climb is? On a long haul (777,747) level off at cruise altitude, fly for about an hour burning fuel and getting lighter, then climb higher. Repeat the process a couple more times. If I set my flight plan at the first step then when I climb ATC tells me to descend. If I set it for the top and level off ATC tells me to expedite my climb! Kevin M. Manley
September 5, 20178 yr 7 hours ago, KevinMM said: If I set my flight plan at the first step then when I climb ATC tells me to descend. If I set it for the top and level off ATC tells me to expedite my climb! In this case you only need to send a "request higher" to ATC after the initial step, and other steps. ATC will assign a new cruise level without issue. The only limitation I think is that you cannot choose exactly the new level. If I remember correctly it usually gives you 2000 feet above to keep odd/even rule. Roland MSFS my local airport release: LFOR Chartres-Metropole MSFS Plugins RAAS (registered FSUIPC7 required) MSFS FX for Objects & Landmark in France (Steam and smoke) and Aerial coverage for French nuclear sites
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