Subchapter 10.3 – En-Route Operations and Frequency Changes

Initial Contact with Salzburg Departure

Salzburg Departure · OE-DMS

PILOT: Salzburg Departure, OE-DMS, Cessna one-seven-two, climbing flight level zero-eight-zero.

DEPARTURE: OE-DMS, Salzburg Departure, radar contact, continue climb to flight level zero-eight-zero.

PILOT: ROGER, OE-DMS.

Analysis: You made your initial contact by identifying:

ATC responded with radar contact (they see you on radar) and confirmed the altitude. This is standard departure phraseology.