Time limits on checking in with Center ?

[jimmyw]

Recently we were flying in a center's airspace. Given an altitude to climb to, say FL250. We repeated back the clearance then proceeded to climb to within a few hundred feet of this "assigned" altitude when all of a sudden we were told upon checking in with the next center controller to descend to FL240.We are hearing that we read back and were climbing to the right altitude ,however we are also hearing that we took too long to check in with the next center controller who wanted to issue a new lower altitude.
Is there anything in the controllers book or any regs or aim that addresses exactly within what time limit pilots are to check in with the next controller. In the east coast who amongst us has had to practically beg to be heard even after many minutes of being a repeat pest to center or approach control.

 

[Max Q]

So you were initially assigned an altitude and then the next controller reassigned you an altitude 1000 feet lower? Or was that just an example?

When I check in late, I usually get, "I don't remember if you checked in or not but good morning!".

-Brett

 

[blzr]

I've actually been switched to a controller that is so buisy I couldn't check in. In that case, I just wait till they ask if I'm here. Don't sweat it, if they need you, they can find you.

 

[svcta]

If he needed you there because he painted himself into a corner then he should have been calling for you if he hadn't heard from you. It's my understanding(I qualify this because I'm sure a controller will chime in soon) that you can't be handed off to another controller without them accepting the hand off or at least acknowledging that you're coming their way. So he knew that you were there and what you were told to do(most likely).

 

[LJ45]

who are you talking to

 

[Rez O. Lewshun]

I always switch over, monitor the freq and continue my conversation with my fellow pilot......

If the center controller wants to talk to me s/he can call me... I am available...!

What's the rush!

 

[jimmyw]

altitude miscommunication

We were told that there was a potential threat at altitude.That we checked on after a couple of minutes from one center controller to the next that contributed to this potential threat (no TCAS Alert). I already filled out ASRS form. I guess I just contend that I'm told to climb to an altitude I do it then hear that ATC had a better plan and we might have checked on too late. Whats too late ?
I,m filing ASRS forms for doing exactly what we're told to do.

 

[BcPilot99]

I will just hit IDENT on the XPNDR

 

[Thedude]

I always switch over, monitor the freq

You def don't work for AA then.

 

[Kream926]

I will just hit IDENT on the XPNDR

what if he/she wanted someone else to IDENT 'round the same time you did?