On 25 Sep 2005 00:44:20 -0700, "max" wrote:

Where I fly, it's standard practice to remind the tower controller on
your "ready" call that you're IFR. It's standard because after I finish
the correct readback of my IFR clearance from the ground controller, he
always responds with "readback correct, advise the tower you're IFR".

It's been this way for years at this class D airport (KPAO).

That's different, in my opinion, because you are responding to a specific
instruction from ATC. If I were to receive that instruction from ground
(or clearance delivery), I would certainly follow it, too.


Ron (EPM) (N5843Q, Mooney M20E) (CP, ASEL, ASES, IA)