"David Rind" wrote in message
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At the time, and in retrospect, I think my choice to stay on
Tower frequency was correct under the regs, but silly -- that
I should have just contacted Ground and told them I was switching
over since I was sure Tower really wanted me on Ground but had
forgotten me.

I'm wondering if anyone disagrees and thinks the right thing to
do was what I actually did -- stay with the Tower until I could
get permission to change to Ground.

--
David Rind


Dave,
From all that I have been taught and been able to find in the AIM &
FARs,waiting was the correct move.

However...,if holding at the taxiway placed your aircraft in danger,it would
fall to......

Sec. 91.3

Responsibility and authority of the pilot in command.

(a) The pilot in command of an aircraft is directly responsible for, and is
the final authority as to, the operation of that aircraft.
(b) In an in-flight emergency requiring immediate action, the pilot in
command may deviate from any rule of this part to the extent required to
meet that emergency.
(c) Each pilot in command who deviates from a rule under paragraph (b) of
this section shall, upon the request of the Administrator, send a written
report of that deviation to the Administrator.



Sec. 91.123

Compliance with ATC clearances and instructions.

(a) When an ATC clearance has been obtained, no pilot in command may deviate
from that clearance unless an amended clearance is obtained, an emergency
exists, or the deviation is in response to a traffic alert and collision
avoidance system resolution advisory. However, except in Class A airspace, a
pilot may cancel an IFR flight plan if the operation is being conducted in
VFR weather conditions. When a pilot is uncertain of an ATC clearance, that
pilot shall immediately request clarification from ATC.
(b) Except in an emergency, no person may operate an aircraft contrary to an
ATC instruction in an area in which air traffic control is exercised.
(c) Each pilot in command who, in an emergency, or in response to a traffic
alert and collision avoidance system resolution advisory, deviates from an
ATC clearance or instruction shall notify ATC of that deviation as soon as
possible.
(d) Each pilot in command who (though not deviating from a rule of this
subpart) is given priority by ATC in an emergency, shall submit a detailed
report of that emergency within 48 hours to the manager of that ATC
facility, if requested by ATC.
(e) Unless otherwise authorized by ATC, no person operating an aircraft may
operate that aircraft according to any clearance or instruction that has
been issued to the pilot of another aircraft for radar air traffic control
purposes.

Marty