After coordinating altitude with multiple sectors, what is an appropriate statement to relay that you are the control for the descent to FL190?

After coordinating altitude with multiple sectors, what is an appropriate statement to relay that you are the control for the descent to FL190?

• A. N123 is your control for descent to flight level 190.
• B. You may descend N123 to FL190.
• C. N123 is not under your control for descent.
• D. Descend N123 to FL200.

Answer: (A)

Coordinating descent after talking with multiple sectors relies on a clear transfer of descent authority and the target altitude. Saying that N123 is your control for descent to flight level 190 explicitly assigns the descent responsibility to the receiving controller and confirms the exact altitude the aircraft may descend to, leaving no ambiguity about who can authorize further descent. The other options either lack a formal transfer of control, state the opposite of what’s established, or set the wrong altitude.

Coordinating descent after talking with multiple sectors relies on a clear transfer of descent authority and the target altitude. Saying that N123 is your control for descent to flight level 190 explicitly assigns the descent responsibility to the receiving controller and confirms the exact altitude the aircraft may descend to, leaving no ambiguity about who can authorize further descent. The other options either lack a formal transfer of control, state the opposite of what’s established, or set the wrong altitude.