Reporting When Leaving Cruise to Begin a STAR
Question from Victor, a Multi-Engine Instructor: “You are at [FL250], cruising along, and ATC clears you to “Descend via STAR [xxxx].” As you begin the descent (at pilot’s discretion to save fuel), are you required to notify ATC that you are leaving [FL250] and if so, the target altitude on the STAR you are next …