"Peter" wrote in message
news:bQC0c.155274$uV3.704538@attbi_s51...

Not the "Stand by," but the "N1234, standby."


Did you miss that the controller had already instructed N1234 to remain
outside Charlie airspace?



And what might lead someone
to believe that is the direct quote from 7110.65, Sect. 7-8-4 above:
"If the controller responds to a radio call with, '(a/c call sign)
standby,' radio communications have been established and the pilot can
enter Class C airspace."


Yes, but communications had already been established in this case. Once
you've been instructed to remain outside of Class C airspace you must
receive specific instruction that authorizes entry.



It also specifies that if the controller feels conditions at that time are
such that the aircraft should not enter Class C space he is to explicitly
state:
"PHRASEOLOGY-
(A/c call sign) REMAIN OUTSIDE CHARLIE AIRSPACE AND
STANDBY."


Yes, and in this case the aircraft was instructed to remain outside when
communications was established.



So based on my reading of the 7110.65 handbook it seems clear that if
the controller responds to a radio call with the a/c call sign but without
the explicit statement to "remain outside charlie airspace" then he has
allowed the pilot to proceed through the Class C airspace.


Then you did not understand what you read.