On Sat, 11 Sep 2004 00:11:20 GMT, zatatime
wrote:

Your clearance is supposed to start with the closest fix to the
airport.

Where is that information stated?

I've never heard of that requirement before. And it's never been applied
leaving EPM (non-radar) unless they specifically wanted me to climb to a
particular altitude before leaving the fix. (The latter has happened
perhaps twice in the past five years).


--ron