On 12/18/06 15:42, Steven P. McNicoll wrote:
"Mark Hansen" wrote in message
...

Is there a reason why the pilot should not be on flight following once he
enters Class D airspace?


Yes, if he's not talking to the tower when he enters Class D airspace he's
busted FAR 91.129(c)(1).

No, his communication requirements are met by maintaining communication
with the ATC facility providing flight following.




The controller will hand you off to the tower when both are ready for you.


How does that work?



Telling the FF controller that you have the field in sight is just a
polite
way of letting the controller know that you're ready to be handed off to
the tower. It is not necessary. The FF controller will hand you off when
he and the tower controller are ready for you. If you want it sooner, just
ask: "XXX Approach, Cessna XXXX, Request frequency change to XXX tower",
or just terminate flight following.


As I recall the issue was why do some controllers tell VFR aircraft on
flight following to report the field in sight.

I was responding to your question, which was:

When you're in any of that Class D airspace, do you feel you should be
talking to the tower or still on flight following?







--
Mark Hansen, PP-ASEL, Instrument Airplane
Cal Aggie Flying Farmers
Sacramento, CA