"Stuart King" wrote in message
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Thats what i thought too, so i went on into hase and then announced N123
left base for 9, hoping they would clear me to land (trying to be polite
and
not say please clear me to land) and I got my head bit off because I was
only cleared for a downwind for 9.


If they didn't tell you to extend your downwind there's no reason for you
not to turn base. Their error.